| Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/19/02552/OUT |
| Conditions or Reasons: | | 1)
The proposed development will result in the permanent irreversible loss of open countryside and agricultural land, with an over-intensive, cramped and urbanising development which will harm the open countryside character in the area as well as harm to important landscape features with ecological value. The development would further result in demonstrable harm to the settlement pattern and character of Arlesey and the rural character of Hitchin Road. The proposed development is therefore contrary to policies CS14, CS16, CS18, DM3, DM4, and DM14 of the Central Bedfordshire Core Strategy and Development Management policies (2009), the National Planning Policy Framework (2019) and the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide (2014) and National Design Guide (2019). |
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The proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of Gypsy & Traveller pitches and what would also be capable of providing culturally suitable accommodation for non-travelling Gypsies and Travellers and of which no alternative suitable sites have been proposed. The loss would significantly impact on the Councils ability to ensure an appropriate supply of Gypsy and Traveller accommodation as demonstrated in the Central Bedfordshire Council Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (August 2016) and contrary to Planning policy for traveller sites (2015) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2019). |
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In the absence of a completed legal agreement securing financial contributions to offset infrastructure impact, including waste, healthcare, education, community halls, libraries, leisure and open space and the provision of affordable housing, the development would have an unmitigated and unacceptable impact on existing local infrastructure. The development would therefore not amount to sustainable development and would be contrary to the objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019) and Policies CS2 (Developer Contributions) and CS7 (Affordable Housing) of the Central Bedfordshire Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (2009). |
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