®Planning appeal decision
The Plough House , 276 London Road, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 9TB
‘Demolition of 2 existing buildings and removal of pre -existing mobile home. Erection of acoustic sound barrier fence. Change of use of land for the creation of 4 Gypsy/Traveller Pitches, comprising the siting of 4 static caravans (net 3) and 4 touring caravans alongside the erection of 1 combined dayroom for use by family members (Part Retrospective)
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is suitably located having regard to relevant policies in the development plan and access to services and facilities
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, having regard to road noise, including the proposed mitigation measures, and the availability of suitable outdoor amenity space for occupiers of the existing dwelling
What decided it
The acknowledged unmet need and shortfall in supply of Gypsy and Traveller sites, engaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11d, outweighed the limited identified harms.
The modest harm from loss of amenity space for the existing dwelling and the limited additional weight from intentional unauthorised development were outweighed by the significant benefits of delivering four Gypsy/Traveller pitches on previously developed land to meet an acknowledged unmet need, such that adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under paragraph 11d of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 115
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7, Policy BSP1, Policy H7, Policy BTM1, Policy BPD1, Policy HQ1, Policy EE5, Policy CC8, Policy EE2, Policy SP8
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