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Allowed7 May 20243329224

267 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BS

Planning appeal 3329224 at 267 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BS (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the provision of housing.

Conversion and change of use of a seven bed dwellinghouse into two flats (1 two bed and 1 four bed) with an additional door on the side elevation

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Boughton A
Postcode
LU4 8BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development upon the provision of housing
  • highway safety
  • living conditions for occupiers

What decided it

The poor quality of the existing living environment for a large family dwelling due to the main road location, lack of adequate outdoor amenity space, and surrounding non-residential uses makes the site more suitable for smaller residential units, which outweighs the loss of family-sized dwelling stock.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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