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Dismissed31 January 20253323624

163 Barton Road , Luton, LU3 2BN

Planning appeal 3323624 at 163 Barton Road , Luton, LU3 2BN (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2025 by Inspector Moss J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well founded.

described in the application as a ‘non material change of use from a garage (incidental use) to ancillary (some primary accommodation)’

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Moss J
Postcode
LU3 2BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well founded

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide sufficiently precise and unambiguous evidence to demonstrate that the use of the building on the relevant date was lawful on the balance of probability.

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