50 Cavendish Road, LUTON, LU3 1JQ

the conversion and change of use of a six-bed dwellinghouse to 1 two-bed flat and 1 one-bed flat

Authority: Luton Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Westbrook J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed conversion and change of use on the housing mix in the Borough
The effect of the proposed conversion and change of use on the character and appearance of the area around Cavendish Road
The effect of the proposed conversion and change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed one-bedroom unit by way of amenity space, and neighbouring occupiers by way of noise and disturbance

What decided it

The cumulative harm to the housing mix, character of the area, and living conditions of future occupiers of the first-floor flat outweighed any benefits and conflicted with Policies LLP1, LLP15 and Appendix 6 of the Local Plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy LLP1, Policy LLP15, Policy LLP25, Appendix 6

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