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Dismissed5 January 20223265735

7-9 George Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BJ

Planning appeal 3265735 at 7-9 George Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BJ (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2022 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be acceptable in principle with regard to the loss of the existing use.

internal alterations to change the use from B1 office to C3 residential comprising of 6 mixed flat units 4 one bed units, 1 two bed unit and 1 three bed unit

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Tucker A
Postcode
LU1 2BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be acceptable in principle with regard to the loss of the existing use
  • Whether the proposal would secure adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to layout and outlook
  • Whether the proposal would provide housing that would meet an identified need, with regard to local policy

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with development plan policies protecting employment uses in the town centre, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers of Flat 4, outweighed the benefits of delivering new residential units.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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