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Dismissed16 November 20223286040

281 Dunstable Road, Luton , Bedfordshire, LU4 8BS

Planning appeal 3286040 at 281 Dunstable Road, Luton , Bedfordshire, LU4 8BS (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 November 2022 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would lead to the loss of an existing large family dwellinghouse which would fail to assist in delivering a mix of housing that would meet local need.

described on the application form as “Planning for conversion of 6 bedroom HMO to 9 bedroom HMO

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Fallon R
Postcode
LU4 8BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would lead to the loss of an existing large family dwellinghouse which would fail to assist in delivering a mix of housing that would meet local need
  • the effect of the development on living conditions, with specific regard to future occupiers of the HMO and neighbouring residents at Nos 279 and 283 Dunstable Road

What decided it

The significant harm to living conditions of future occupiers and neighbouring residents arising from the intensification of HMO use from 6 to 9 persons, particularly noise and disturbance, outweighed the limited benefits of providing additional HMO accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LLP1Policy LLP15Policy LLP25Policy LL17
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 219

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