Planning appeal decision
Lounge 33, 4 Cumberland Street, Luton, LU1 3BW
Planning appeal 3272012 at Lounge 33, 4 Cumberland Street, Luton, LU1 3BW (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 17 August 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as: ‘retention of existing smoking area
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- LU1 3BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon the living conditions/amenities of neighbouring occupiers, having particular regard to odours
What decided it
The extension's modest scale, appropriate design and materials, and the limited likelihood of unacceptable odour impacts given the small floor space and positioning relative to neighbouring windows, meant the proposal caused no harm to character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP1Policy LLP25
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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