®Planning appeal decision
Grange Stud Farm , Flitwick Road , Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2NY
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 142, 143, 154, 155, 156, 157
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy SP7, Policy EE5, Policy EE8, Policy HQ1, Policy T5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.