Land at Rear of 180 St Neots Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BU

Planning appeal 3345383 at Land at Rear of 180 St Neots Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BU (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 28 November 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupants of the dwelling with particular regard to overlooking and provision of outdoor amenity space.

for outline planning permission with all matters reserved except means of access for new three bedroom single storey dwelling with access to the land at the rear to be achieved via the demolition of a flat roofed double length g arage with workshop to the rear

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bowden N
Postcode: SG19 1BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupants of the dwelling with particular regard to overlooking and provision of outdoor amenity space
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property at 2a Pyms Way with particular regard to loss of outlook and loss of light

What decided it

The unacceptable adverse impacts on the living conditions of both the future occupants of the proposed dwelling and the neighbouring residents at 2a Pyms Way, arising from overlooking, loss of outlook and potential loss of light due to the site's constrained size and proximity to the neighbour's rear-facing windows, outweighed the social and economic benefits of providing a new dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

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