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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/18/03486/OUT
Conditions or Reasons:
1) The site lies within the South Bedfordshire Green Belt. The proposal does not constitute infill development as it is not part of a built up frontage and would not complement the surrounding pattern and grain of development. The proposal would represent inappropriate development within the Green Belt as it would be harmful by reason of inappropriateness, loss of openness and its harm to the semi rural character of the surrounding area. Very special circumstances that would outweigh the identified harm have not been established in this case. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy, DM3 of the Central Bedfordshire Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2009 and Policy SP4 of the Central Bedfordsire Local Plan 2015-2035.
2) The proposed development would have the potential to have a negative and irreversible impact upon any surviving heritage assets with archaeological interest at this site. No archaeological heritage statement has been provided and therefore it is not possible to assess the impact of the proposed development on archaeological remains or on the significance of the heritage asset. As such, in the absence of such information the proposal is contrary to the objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework 2018 (Chapter 16).
3) The site lies within the Greensand Ridge Nature Improvement Area wherein it is necessary to demonstrate net gains for biodiversity. The habitat currently on site would potentially be of interest for reptiles, amphibians and a range of farmland species. In the absence of an up to date ecological assessment it is not possible to ensure that effective mitigation would be possible. Therefore on the basis of the insufficient information provided, the proposal is contrary to the objectives of Chapter 15 of the NPPF.


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