Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of 77 Mill Road and West of Mill Road, Husborne Crawley, Milton Keynes, MK43 0XF
Planning appeal 3357414 at Land to the North of 77 Mill Road and West of Mill Road, Husborne Crawley, Milton Keynes, MK43 0XF (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 26 June 2025 by Inspector Goldberg V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
the change of use of agricultural land to a dog exercise area with fencing hard standing parking and manoeuvring area
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Goldberg V
- Postcode
- MK43 0XF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development preserves the openness of the Green Belt and does not conflict with its purposes, qualifying as appropriate development under NPPF paragraph 154 as facilities for outdoor recreation in connection with a change of use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy HQ1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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