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Dismissed17 August 20213272009

34 Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX

Planning appeal 3272009 at 34 Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the local housing stock, having particular regard to the mix of housing types.

residential dwelling conversion into 2 self contained flats

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith A
Postcode
LU1 5RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the local housing stock, having particular regard to the mix of housing types
  • The effect upon the character of the area
  • The effect upon neighbouring living conditions, having particular regard to the potential for noise and disturbance

What decided it

The loss of a three-bedroomed family home in an area with identified need for such properties, combined with the material intensification of use inconsistent with the character of the area, outweighs the limited benefit of providing one additional residential unit.

The modest benefit of one additional residential unit in an urban location, attracting limited weight, does not outweigh the harms to the local housing stock mix and the character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LLP15Policy LLP1Policy LLP25

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