Land rear of 120 Stagsden Road, Bromham, MK43 8QJ

change the use of part of former domestic curtilage to extension of adjacent caravan site

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: caravan-gypsy
Postcode: MK43 8QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of No 120 regarding outlook and privacy and of No 118 Stagsden Road regarding privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring dwellings through loss of outlook and privacy, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing supply contribution and sustainable location.

The moderate benefits of housing supply contribution, efficient land use and sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions regarding outlook and privacy, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development was not engaged.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 32, Policy HA3

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