December 10, 2020

Richard Bacon MP (S2 E12)

1 hour 1 minute

Our Special Guest this week is Richard Bacon, the MP who brought forward a Private Members Bill that became the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act.

Planning decisions of the week

An inspector’s decision 2nd December dismissing an appeal against the refusal of Bedford Borough Council to grant permission for up to 400 homes on a site outside the urban core, with issues about HLS & NPPF para 11, impact on the setting of a SAM & heritage assets, archaeology, BMV.

An inspector’s decision 25th November allowing an appeal for 50 homes at Finchingfield, against the refusal of Braintree District Council on a site outside the ancient village with listed buildings and beyond the conservation area, issues about impact on the countryside but no 5 year HLS.

An inspector’s decision 3rdDecember dismissing an appeal against the refusal of the London Borough of Wandsworth to grant permission for a mixed use scheme of four blocks four storeys high on employment land raising issues about the effect of development on the living conditions of neighbouring residential properties, effects on a Conservation Area & locally listed building.

An inspector’s decision 3rd December dismissing an appeal for 25 homes against Central Bedfordshire Council’s decision on a site outside the settlement envelope of Haynes, a Large Village, impacts on character & appearance of the countryside, designated heritage assets & a pre NPPF development plan.

Plus “Praise of the Week” and “Nudge of the Week”

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