®Planning appeal decision
22 Grange Avenue, LUTON, LU4 9AT
the conversion and change of use of a 4 bedroom dwelling and garage (Use Class C3) to a 9 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Couper C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjoining residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for the scheme's occupants
- Whether or not the proposal would assist in delivering an appropriate mix of housing to meet identified needs within the Luton Housing Market Area
What decided it
The harmful impact on adjacent occupiers' living conditions from the significant increase in occupancy and associated noise and disturbance, combined with inadequate living conditions for the scheme's occupants, outweighed the limited policy support for housing provision and land optimisation.
Plan policies cited: Local Luton Plan 2011-2031 (2017) Policy LLP1, Local Luton Plan 2011-2031 (2017) Policy LLP15, Local Luton Plan 2011-2031 (2017) Policy LLP17, Local Luton Plan 2011-2031 (2017) Policy LLP25
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.