®Planning appeal decision
College Wood Farmhouse, Bedford Road, Northill, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AL
Planning appeal 3345457 at College Wood Farmhouse, Bedford Road, Northill, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AL (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would meet the policy exception for new dwellings in the countryside as set out in paragraph 84e of the Framework and the local housing strategy.
construction of a new 4 bedroom house with garage, relocation of an existing highway access and substantial landscaping works which adds around half an acre of woodland, creating a wider wildlife corridor between College and Home woods
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- SG18 9AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would meet the policy exception for new dwellings in the countryside as set out in paragraph 84e of the Framework and the local housing strategy
- The effect of the proposed development on trees
What decided it
The proposed dwelling fails to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 84e of the Framework as it is not truly outstanding or reflective of the highest standards in architecture, and would not significantly enhance its immediate setting or be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy HQ1Policy EE5Policy EE4Policy EE3Policy CC1Policy NP10Policy NP11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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