®Planning appeal decision
35 Hitchin Road, Luton , LU2 0EL
described on the application form as “demolition of existing MOT Centre and erection of a 5 storey block of 18 flats
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the development proposed on the supply of employment land in the borough
- whether the proposal would provide for satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space, light, outlook and noise
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to character and appearance through its excessive height and massing, result in unacceptable loss of employment land, and fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers regarding light, outlook and noise, which collectively outweighed the moderate benefits of new housing provision.
Framework references: 185, 69
Plan policies cited: LLP1, LLP10, LLP14, LLP15, LLP16, LLP25, LLP39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.