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Dismissed10 July 20266007960

Blue Diamond Garden Centre, Sandy Lane, Willington, MK44 3QP

Planning appeal 6007960 at Blue Diamond Garden Centre, Sandy Lane, Willington, MK44 3QP (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector L Fern, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings, regarding noise and disturbance.

to site 2 padel tennis courts with floodlights on an unused hard standing area of the garden centre

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
L Fern
Postcode
MK44 3QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings, regarding noise and disturbance
  • whether the proposal meets local planning policy requirements for new sports and leisure facilities, having specific regard to the need for the proposed facility and the location of the appeal site
  • the effect of the proposed floodlights on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of nearby residents through noise and disturbance, particularly at early morning and late evening operating hours, which could not be adequately mitigated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 32Policy 97Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy W1A

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