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Notice upheld24 March 20263372991

Top Farm, The Lane, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS

Planning appeal 3372991 at Top Farm, The Lane, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c).

Erection of a detached outbuilding on the land forward of the front elevation of the dwellinghouse

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
MK44 3AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
  • Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
  • Whether the compliance periods specified in the notice are reasonable (ground g)

What decided it

The constructed building's significant differences in footprint, layout and roof design from the approved scheme mean it does not comply with the terms of any planning permission, and the enforcement notice's alternative requirements are proportionate and necessary.

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