Planning appeal decision
107 Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RR
Planning appeal 3305813 at 107 Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RR (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 18 January 2023 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in terms of the amount of internal space.
change of use of four bedroom house and summer house to 8 houses in multiple occupation with ensuites
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- LU1 3RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in terms of the amount of internal space
- Its effect on housing mix
- Its effect on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residences with regard to noise
What decided it
The development accords with development plan policies, particularly the permissive approach to HMOs in policy LLP17, and would not cause unacceptable harm to living conditions of future occupiers or neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LLP17LLP25LLP1LLP15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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