Planning appeal decision
The Paddock, Higher Rads End, Eversholt, MK17 9ED
Planning appeal 3375789 at The Paddock, Higher Rads End, Eversholt, MK17 9ED (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to local and national policy.
the change of use of land to builders yard to create a parking area of grasscrete surfacing, and associated landscaping to screen retained boundary fence
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- MK17 9ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to local and national policy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal complies with NPPF paragraph 155 as it provides necessary parking for an existing business in a sustainable location on grey belt land that does not undermine Green Belt purposes, and does not harm character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy SP7Policy HQ1Policy EMP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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