Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 188 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BE
Planning appeal 3273031 at Land Adjacent to 188 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BE (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing building and erection of 2-bedroom bungalow
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- LU3 2BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of existing occupiers with regard to outlook, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers at Nos 6 and 7 Chapel Close through loss of outlook and overbearing effects outweighed the benefits of brownfield redevelopment and housing provision.
The benefits of brownfield redevelopment and housing provision did not outweigh the significant harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LLP1LLP15LLP25LLP31LLP32
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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