Planning appeal decision
The Old Mill House, Mill Lane, Turvey , Bedfordshire, MK43 8ES
Planning appeal 3347184 at The Old Mill House, Mill Lane, Turvey , Bedfordshire, MK43 8ES (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 24 December 2024 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed annexe on the character and appearance of the surrounding area which lies within the Turvey Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.
the construction of a 1 bedroom annexe following the partial demolition of an existing garage/outbuilding and associated landscaping works
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
- Postcode
- MK43 8ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed annexe on the character and appearance of the surrounding area which lies within the Turvey Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The proposed annexe, through its sympathetic materials, design, and visual integration with surrounding outbuildings and structures, would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, thereby complying with heritage protection requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 29(iii)Policy 41SBedford Borough Local Plan 2030Policy T7Turvey Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020-2030
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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