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Dismissed14 November 20243342696

Rear of 31-37 Chapel Street, Luton, Bedfordshire , LU1 5DA

Planning appeal 3342696 at Rear of 31-37 Chapel Street, Luton, Bedfordshire , LU1 5DA (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2024 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

proposed 5 storey flat roof building to provide 14 flats

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
LU1 5DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in relation to outlook and daylight
  • whether the proposed development provides an appropriate housing mix
  • whether there would be adequate means of drainage

What decided it

The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers combined with harm to character and appearance outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic benefits.

the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic benefits did not justify the significant harms to character and appearance and living conditions

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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