®Planning appeal decision
Land at Box End Road, Kemspton Rural, Kempston, MK43 8RS
the erection of dwelling house (self build)
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to development plan policy and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on ecology, including whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for biodiversity net gain (BNG)
- whether the proposal would provide suitable disposal of foul sewage
What decided it
The site's location outside the built form of any settlement in the countryside, combined with the harmful impact on rural character and unresolved ecology concerns, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits of a single dwelling.
The adverse impacts of unsuitability of location, harm to character and appearance, and ecology concerns significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering a single dwelling and associated social and economic benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 3S, Policy 4S, Policy 6, Policy 7S, Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 42S, Policy 43, Policy 50S
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.