| Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/25/03417/FULL |
| Conditions or Reasons: | | 1)
The proposal would result in the siting of 2 new dwellings in a location which does not relate well to the prevailing pattern of development within Anne Street with respect to siting, orientation and relationship to the highway. As such, the proposed development would create a marked divergence from the linear pattern and grain of development along this road, creating an inappropriate form of backland development. The proposed dwellings would be located in an isolated position, appearing disjointed with the arrangement of adjacent built form. Therefore, the proposal is not considered to represent a high standard of layout or design which is appropriate to its setting and would conflict with Policies HQ1 and HQ8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Policy BPD1 of the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan, Chapter 11 of the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide and Section 12 of the NPPF. |
| 2)
The application contains insufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed development can provide adequate parking, access and turning facilities for a service vehicle in a manner that would not cause increased danger and inconvenience to users of the highway in conflict with Policies T2 and T3 of the CBLP, the Parking Standards for New Developments SPD, the Highway Construction Standards and Specifications Guidance (2019) and Section 9 of the NPPF. |
| 3)
The proposed development, would not meet the requirements of Policy H2 of the Local Plan for adaptable and accessible homes from all future developments. Moreover, the application contains insufficient information regarding noise, vibration and land contamination to demonstrate that the development would not be exposed to unacceptable levels of pollution. Therefore, the proposal fails to provide acceptable and high quality living standards for future occupants in conflict with Policies HQ1, H2 and CC8 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Sections 12 and 15 of the NPPF and Chapter 12 of the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide. |
| 4)
Insufficient information has been provided within the application to demonstrate that the development would be able to deliver a net gain for biodiversity. Moreover, inconsistent and out-of-date ecological surveys have also been provided which fail to demonstrate that the proposal has been designed to prevent any adverse impact on protected species or species and habitats of principal importance. Therefore, the proposal is contrary to Policies EE2 and EE3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Section 15 of the NPPF and Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. |
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