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Dismissed20 November 20253366716

Land Between Arenson Centre and Foster Avenue, Areson Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable , LU5 5UL

Planning appeal 3366716 at Land Between Arenson Centre and Foster Avenue, Areson Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable , LU5 5UL (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 20 November 2025 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development on a site designated as Local Green Space, with regard to the development plan and the Framework.

the construction of 10 industrial units (Use Class B2) with associated parking, access, landscaping, ancillary infrastructure and upgrading of public rights of way

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Parkin A
Postcode
LU5 5UL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development on a site designated as Local Green Space, with regard to the development plan and the Framework
  • The effect of the proposal on green infrastructure and biodiversity
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety, parking and storage
  • If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development on designated Local Green Space with substantial harm to its openness and biodiversity, which is not clearly outweighed by economic benefits, improved accessibility of public rights of way, or other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EE1Policy EE2Policy EE3Policy EE4Policy EMP3Policy T2Policy T3Policy GSR3Policy BNF1Policy TCP2Policy BE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 106Paragraph 107Paragraph 108Paragraph 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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