®Planning appeal decision
Rear Of 16 Myrtle Road , Bedford, Bedfordshire , MK42 0QT
the erection of a two-storey 3 bedroom house
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 16 Myrtle Road, with particular regard to the amount of private outdoor amenity space, and any implications in this regard and in respect of privacy for the living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to character and appearance and living conditions, when weighed against the limited benefits of a single dwelling, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the presumption in favour of sustainable development under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising substantial harm to character and appearance and living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic activity from a single dwelling, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 2S, Policy 32, Design codes N1, Design codes N2, Design codes N3, Design codes N5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.