®Planning appeal decision
2C Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8DN
the change of use from nail salon (sui generis) to residential flat (class C3) (amended proposal)
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Spataru A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to outlook, odour, natural ventilation and noise
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 2B Cleveland Street with regard to odour
What decided it
The inadequate outlook and increased odour from the proposed bin storage arrangement would cause significant harm to the living conditions of both future occupants and neighbouring residents, which substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing and economic benefits.
The significant harm to living conditions substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited social and economic benefits of one additional studio flat, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 135, 232, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 2S, Policy 32
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.