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Allowed15 April 20253350233

Grange Stud Farm , Flitwick Road , Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2NY

Planning appeal 3350233 at Grange Stud Farm , Flitwick Road , Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2NY (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 15 April 2025 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies including the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt.

the d emolition of existing stables, hardstanding & m anege and the erection of three new dwellings

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
MK45 2NY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies including the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The revised Framework paragraph 154(g) requirement that development would not cause substantial harm to openness (rather than no greater impact than existing) allowed the Inspector to conclude the proposal was acceptable in the Green Belt on its own merits, making the five-year housing land supply position immaterial.

The proposal accords with the development plan and material considerations including housing land supply benefits, acceptable highway impact, no adverse impact on neighbours' living conditions, and flood zone 1 location support the decision to allow the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy SP7Policy EE5Policy EE8Policy HQ1Policy T5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157

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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