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Dismissed31 January 20233288371

478 Leagrave Road, Luton , LU3 1RH

Planning appeal 3288371 at 478 Leagrave Road, Luton , LU3 1RH (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the supply of housing in the Borough.

Change of use of dwelling to commercial use as office

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Gunn J
Postcode
LU3 1RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the supply of housing in the Borough
  • the effect of the development on the character of the area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby dwellings, with particular reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The loss of a family dwelling to the detriment of housing supply in the Borough, without compelling evidence to substantiate why the new office use could not be accommodated in alternative commercial locations, outweighed the limited harm to character and absence of harm to living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LLP1Policy LLP2Policy LLP13Policy LLP15Policy LLP25
National Planning Policy Framework
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