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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - SB/05/00053
Conditions or Reasons:
1) The proposed change of use from open space to residential garden and its enclosure would result in a loss of visual amenity to the detriment of the established open character and appearance of the locality. The proposal would not enhance or improve the character of the site and its surroundings and is therefore contrary to Policy 10 of the Bedfordshire Structure Plan 2011 and Policy BE8 of the South Bedfordshire Local Plan First Review.
2) The South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review seeks to protect open space in the towns and villages of the District except where the development of the site is proposed in the Local Plan or where development of the site is essential for the improvement, enhancement or enlargement of the existing open space. None of these exceptions apply in this case and the proposal would thus result in an unacceptable loss of such open space. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies R12 and R13 of the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review.
3) If permitted, the proposal would create a precedent whereby it would be difficult for the District Planning Authority to resist similar proposals to the further detriment of the locality.


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