Land Adj Holly Farm, Flitton Hill , Flitton, Bedfordshire, MK45 5EA

Planning appeal 3347671 at Land Adj Holly Farm, Flitton Hill , Flitton, Bedfordshire, MK45 5EA (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Wright A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the provisions of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities.

the erection of nine self build dwellings with new access road

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wright A
Postcode: MK45 5EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the provisions of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The combination of the site's unsuitability as a location for housing and the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The adverse impacts of the unsuitable location and significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing and self-build delivery and the limited benefits of biodiversity net gain, energy/water measures and economic/social benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP7Policy SP1Policy T2Policy HQ1Policy HQ8Policy EE5Policy EE8Policy H6Policy ND1Policy D1Policy RC1Policy TT2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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