®Planning appeal decision
Radwell Hall Farm, Bridge End, Radwell, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7HU
Planning appeal 3346511 at Radwell Hall Farm, Bridge End, Radwell, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7HU (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 December 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the development strategy for the area and whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Radwell Hall Farmhouse.
Erection of replacement serviced livery stables and formation of parking area
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- MK43 7HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the development strategy for the area and whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Radwell Hall Farmhouse
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate an identified community need as required by Policy 7S of the Local Plan for exception development outside the built form of small settlements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3SPolicy 6Policy 7SPolicy 75Policy 97Policy 2S
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.
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