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Dismissed25 March 20243323569

25B Mill Street, Luton, LU1 2NA

Planning appeal 3323569 at 25B Mill Street, Luton, LU1 2NA (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2024 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cowley R
Postcode
LU1 2NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to light, outlook, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the rear area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook and daylight, conflicting with the development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LLP1Policy LLP3Policy LLP15Policy LLP25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 123Paragraph 124Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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