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Dismissed16 May 20233312450

350 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RG

Planning appeal 3312450 at 350 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RG (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

Conversion and change of use from retail (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) and extensions to provide 5 self-contained flats

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Edginton A
Postcode
LU4 9RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of occupiers of 352 Beechwood Road with particular regard to light, outlook, and noise and disturbance, and to future occupiers with regard to outlook and private amenity space

What decided it

The cumulative adverse effects on character and appearance, and the living conditions of both neighbouring and future occupiers, outweighed the modest housing benefits in an area with sufficient housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LLP 25Policy LLP15Policy LLP1Policy LLP23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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