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Dismissed18 March 20263373108

The White Horse Mill Road, Husborne Crawley, MK43 0XE

Planning appeal 3373108 at The White Horse Mill Road, Husborne Crawley, MK43 0XE (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector Bennett-Matthews S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the White Horse public house and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Husborne Crawley Conservation Area.

Single-storey timber structure for additional dining capacity (retrospective)

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Bennett-Matthews S
Postcode
MK43 0XE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the White Horse public house and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Husborne Crawley Conservation Area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties and in particular the residents of No. 3 Mill Road with reference to noise, odour and disturbance

What decided it

The design, materials and siting of the extension fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, and insufficient evidence demonstrates that the economic benefits outweigh the heritage harm or that living conditions of neighbours would be protected.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy HQ1Policy HE3Policy CC8

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