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Dismissed12 April 20223282913

70 New Bedford Road, Luton , LU3 1BS

Planning appeal 3282913 at 70 New Bedford Road, Luton , LU3 1BS (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2022 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of an 11 storey building, comprising of 84 (19 x 1 bedroom, 60 x 2 bedroom, 5 x 3 bedroom) residential units (Use Class C3) with associated pedestrian and vehicular access, car parking and landscaping following demolition of existing unoccupied accommodation

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Chalk M
Postcode
LU3 1BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on non-designated heritage assets
  • The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The scale, siting and massing of the 11-storey building would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers that outweighs the benefits of housing delivery.

The substantial benefits of 84 new dwellings in a sustainable location were outweighed by the great weight of harm to character and appearance, living conditions and non-designated heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

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