Land to the Rear of 1 High Street, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8RQ

Planning appeal 3368974 at Land to the Rear of 1 High Street, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8RQ (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2025 by Inspector Laver J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed design and siting of the dwelling on the living conditions of the future occupants of the dwelling, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.

Demolition of existing building and erection of a two-storey dwelling with open plan living room and kitchen at ground floor, 1 bedroom, bathroom and terrace above

Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Laver J
Postcode: MK17 8RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed design and siting of the dwelling on the living conditions of the future occupants of the dwelling, with particular regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The site is too cramped to accommodate the dwelling and provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, particularly regarding outlook and privacy, contrary to Policies D1 and D5.

The benefits of making effective use of brownfield land and providing new housing were outweighed by the adverse impacts on the living conditions of future occupants, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 135

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