Planning appeal decision
2-12 Bolton Road, Luton, LU1 3HR
Planning appeal 3275436 at 2-12 Bolton Road, Luton, LU1 3HR (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the supply of employment land.
demolition of existing building and provision of 10 no. two bedroom flats and 2 no. office suites with associated landscaping, parking and amenity areas
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- LU1 3HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the supply of employment land
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether it is necessary for the development to provide contributions towards education, museums, open space, libraries, waste and a car club, and if so whether an appropriate mechanism for securing these has been provided
What decided it
The retention of significant employment-generating floorspace in the form of office space, which would generate more jobs than the previous industrial use despite a reduction in floorspace, meant the proposal accorded with Policy LLP14 overall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP14Policy LLP13Policy LLP1Policy LLP25Policy LLP39
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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