®Planning appeal decision
62 Roxton Road and Land Rear Of 59 Addingtons Road , Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LR
Planning appeal 3349548 at 62 Roxton Road and Land Rear Of 59 Addingtons Road , Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LR (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2025 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to the development plan.
demolition of an existing bungalow, garage and car port. Erection of x5 new detached dwellings
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert J
- Postcode
- MK44 3LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to the development plan
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on pedestrian and highway safety
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for collection of waste and recycling
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on ecology
What decided it
The cumulative adverse impacts on character and appearance, highway safety, waste collection, and neighbouring living conditions substantially and demonstrably outweighed the housing delivery benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The net addition of four houses and economic benefits of construction represented significant benefits, but the adverse impacts on character and appearance, highway safety, waste and recycling collection, and neighbouring living conditions had substantial weight and substantially and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against NPPF policies as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BBCLP Policy 3SBBCLP Policy 4SBBCLP Policy 7SBBCLP Policy 28SBBCLP Policy 29BBCLP Policy 30BBCLP Policy 31BBCLP Policy 32BBCLP Policy 42SBBCLP Policy 43GBNP Policy D1GBNP Policy NE2Bedford Borough Council Allocations and Designations Local Plan 2013 Policy AD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 82Paragraph 83Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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