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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/20/03474/OUT
Conditions or Reasons:
1) The proposed development is unacceptable in principle as it represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt, which is by definition harmful and would cause harm to its openness due to the restricted nature of the site and amount of development proposed. The proposal would represent encroachment into the countryside, in conflict with one of the five purposes of the Green Belt. No material considerations have been identified that clearly outweigh the harm caused to the Green Belt and any other harm. Consequently 'very special circumstances' do not exist, and the development is contrary to the aims and objectives of Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2) The proposed development, by virtue of the amount of development proposed, restricted nature of the site, and the loss of natural features would be visually intrusive and harmful to the character of the area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy BE8 of the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review and Section 12 of the NPPF (February, 2019).
3) In the absence of a Noise Assessment it is not possible to ascertain the noise impact from the nearby M1 and whether there are mechanisms for dealing with noise that can safeguard the living environment of future occupiers. The development would be contrary to Section 15 of the NPPF (February, 2019).
4) The proposed development, by virtue of the restricted nature of the site and amount of development proposed would fail to provide future occupiers with a satisfactory living environment and would adversely impact on the living environment of neighbouring properties. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy BE8 of the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review and Section 12 of the NPPF (February, 2019).
5) The proposal as shown on the illustrative plans would result in highway safety issues due to the close proximity of the site to the roundabout within Luton, and by virtue of the amount of development and restricted nature of the site overspill parking would lead to highway safety issues. The proposal is deemed to conflict with the aims and objectives of Section 9 of the NPPF (February, 2019).


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