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Notice varied and upheld23 June 20223285686

135 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LF

Planning appeal 3285686 at 135 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LF (Luton Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 June 2022 by Inspector Hainsworth D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice is correctly stated.

Change of use from hotel to mixed use as hotel and motor vehicle storage, and installation of concrete base front parking area (hardstanding)

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Hainsworth D
Postcode
LU3 1LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice is correctly stated
  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are reasonable and achievable

What decided it

The correction of the enforcement notice to reflect the actual existing use as a hotel, combined with agreement between the parties on the need to cease motor vehicle storage but disagreement on the feasibility of drainage works within the original timeframe, led to the notice being upheld as corrected and varied with extended compliance periods.

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