®Planning appeal decision
The Fox & Hounds, 178 Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK40 3EB
change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance , and provision of cycle parking
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilkinson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed change of use is justified with reference to the adopted policies of the Development Plan for retaining local facilities
What decided it
The appellant's comprehensive 27-month marketing campaign, combined with the availability of alternative public houses in the locality and the scheme's contribution to housing supply when the Council cannot demonstrate a policy-compliant supply, satisfied the requirements of Policy 83 and justified the change of use.
The loss of a unique community destination was outweighed by the satisfaction of Policy 83 requirements, the availability of alternative public houses in the locality, and the material consideration of delivering three additional dwellings when the Council cannot demonstrate policy-compliant housing supply
Framework references: 98a, 88d, 98c
Plan policies cited: Policy 83 of the Bedford Local Plan 2030
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.