Land East of Sutton Road, Potton, SG19 2DS

Planning appeal 3350507 at Land East of Sutton Road, Potton, SG19 2DS (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Wallace J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

outline application: development of up to 26 dwellings, comprising entirely affordable homes, with all matters reserved except for access, along with all ancillary works

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Wallace J
Postcode: SG19 2DS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The very substantial weight attached to the harm to the character and appearance of the area outweighed the substantial benefit of affordable housing delivery and other benefits.

The substantial weight given to the delivery of affordable housing and other lesser benefits was outweighed by the very substantial weight given to harm to the character and appearance of the area, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development was not engaged and the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP7Policy EE5Policy HQ1Potton Neighbourhood Plan Policy HO-5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 66Paragraph 78Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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