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Dismissed16 October 20253370429

Land to Rear of 183-183A Poynters Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SH

Planning appeal 3370429 at Land to Rear of 183-183A Poynters Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SH (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

proposed change of use from previous separated area of C3 residential garden amenity area to B8 open storage area as a non employment generating use. Entire area of land within Applicants ownership to be hard paved complete with ramped access from access dirt track complete with a pair of steel security gates to secure the site, complete with resurfacing of entire length of Right of Way dirt track from application site to back edge of footpath at Hadrians Avenue. Proposed open storage use of application site will be for Applicant personal use storage of his classic car collection

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
LU5 4SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • whether the scheme is acceptable in respect of flood risk and drainage

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three independent grounds: unacceptable harm to character and appearance, harm to highway and pedestrian safety, and failure to provide adequate flood risk and drainage information.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ1Policy T2Policy CC3Policy CC5

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