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Dismissed11 December 20243349429

Woodleys Farm House, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1AG

Planning appeal 3349429 at Woodleys Farm House, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, MK44 1AG (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Butcher H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset.

the conversion of existing barns to residential to create 6 No. new dwellings, with new access, car parking, landscaping and associated works

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Butcher H
Postcode
MK44 1AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether the barns are suitable for conversion having regard to local and national planning policy
  • Whether the development would make acceptable provision for the servicing of waste and recyclable materials
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers having particular regard to light, outlook, and head heights
  • Whether the development would provide suitable vehicle and cycle parking
  • The effect of the development on protected species
  • Whether the development would provide suitable disposal for foul waste
  • Whether or not the development would make adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset caused by the new access drive conflicting with its historic setting and layout, combined with harm to character and appearance and inadequate waste servicing arrangements, outweighed any benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 41SPolicy 65Policy 7SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 37Policy 32Policy 42SPolicy 43Policy 50SPolicy 58S
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 209Paragraph 84Paragraph 135

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