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

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

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.

Framework references: 106, 107, 108, 154

Plan policies cited: Policy EE1, Policy EE2, Policy EE3, Policy EE4, Policy EMP3, Policy T2, Policy T3, Policy GSR3, Policy BNF1, Policy TCP2, Policy BE1

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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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