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Dismissed19 October 20266011784

1 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

Planning appeal 6011784 at 1 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of 3-bedroom detached house and associated works (inc provision of new car parking spaces to existing property)

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
MK43 7BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 55 Orchard Lane with regards to outlook
  • The effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal would fail to respond to its context and would not integrate with its surroundings, conflicting with Policy DP3 of the Framework, and this substantial harm to character and appearance substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a context of 3.3 years' supply.

Applying Policy S4, the benefits of the proposal—substantial weight for housing delivery where the Council has 3.3 years' supply, and limited weight for economic benefits and sustainable location—were substantially outweighed by the substantial weight attached to the conflict with Policy DP3 and the adverse effects on character and appearance, and therefore the proposal should not be approved.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 28S (i & ii)Policy 29 (i, ii & viii)Policy 30 (i & ii)Policy 32 (i and iv)Policy HARROLD NDP1Policy HARROLD NDP4Design Code N1Design Code N2Design Code N3Design Code N6Design Code N7Residential Extensions, New Dwellings & Small Infill Developments Supplementary Design Guidance (2000)
Judgments
City of Edinburgh Council v. Secretary of State for Scotland

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