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Dismissed29 January 20263375901

6A Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HU

Planning appeal 3375901 at 6A Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HU (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 29 January 2026 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the Sandy Conservation Area.

for conversion of the rear attached garage to a store for the retail unit, first floor extension above with an external staircase for access to a new first floor flat (7A) including internal alterations and a front Juliet balcony, and internal alterations to ex isting first floor flat (6A) with alterations to the access/entrance

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Phillips A
Postcode
SG19 1HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the Sandy Conservation Area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of 8 Market Square, with particular reference to privacy

What decided it

The significant harm to the privacy of occupiers of 8 Market Square caused by views from the external staircase landing outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse.

the significant harm to the privacy of occupiers of 8 Market Square significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of brownfield reuse, housing supply, and economic benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ1Policy HE3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 125Paragraph 12

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