Land Between Nos 33 and 37 Moor Lane, Maulden, Bedfordshire , MK45 2DJ

Planning appeal 3351612 at Land Between Nos 33 and 37 Moor Lane, Maulden, Bedfordshire , MK45 2DJ (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 4 March 2025 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be suitably located having regard to the relevant policies of the development plan and the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

1 No. Self Build Serviced Plot (Self/Custom) [Dwelling House]

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Boughton A
Postcode: MK45 2DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be suitably located having regard to the relevant policies of the development plan and the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would be afforded safe and suitable access
Whether the Council have granted sufficient permissions to comply with the requirements of the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended by the Housing and Planning Act 2016)

What decided it

The proposal's location in open countryside outside the settlement envelope where development is not supported by the development plan, combined with unacceptable harm to rural character and failure to demonstrate safe and suitable access.

The limited weight attributable to self-build housing provision was outweighed by the conflicts with development plan policies on location, character and appearance, and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP7Policy M1Policy EE5Policy EE8Policy T2Policy T3Policy H6

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