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Allowed18 November 20253368820

The Plough House , 276 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 9TB

Planning appeal 3368820 at The Plough House , 276 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 9TB (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Smith J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is suitably located having regard to relevant policies in the development plan and access to services and facilities.

‘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
Postcode
SG18 9TB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy BSP1Policy H7Policy BTM1Policy BPD1Policy HQ1Policy EE5Policy CC8Policy EE2Policy SP8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 115

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