Planning appeal decision
Dellfield Farm , Off Woburn Road, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2HY
Planning appeal 3346872 at Dellfield Farm , Off Woburn Road, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2HY (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 12 December 2024 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the location of the proposed development.
single storey extension to existing building to create reception and storage area. Change of use from agriculture, equestrian and dog agility training, to mixed use including agriculture, equestrian and kennels with dog behaviour training
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- MK45 2HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the location of the proposed development
- the loss of agricultural land
- the effect of the proposed development on the Public Right of Way network
What decided it
The location was not suitable for the proposed development as it failed to meet the locational criteria in Policies EMP3 and EMP4, and insufficient evidence was provided regarding traffic generation impacts and the loss of agricultural land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy EMP3Policy EMP4Policy SP7Policy DC5Policy EE12
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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