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Dismissed25 July 20223289030

Car Park at Holland Road, Luton, LU3 1RB

Planning appeal 3289030 at Car Park at Holland Road, Luton, LU3 1RB (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents.

change of use from Sui Generis existing car park to Sui Generis Ancillary hot food takeaways (for the sale of hot food where consumption of that food is mostly undertaken off the premises) comprising the installation of 4 shipping containers

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Chalk M
Postcode
LU3 1RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The undemonstrated and likely significant noise disturbance to neighbouring residents from traffic and customer activity, combined with harm to the Leagrave Road street scene from exposed extractor units, outweighed the economic benefits of job creation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LLP38Policy LLP1Policy LLP25Policy LLP32

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