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Allowed18 February 20253355503

58 Chatsworth Road, Luton, LU4 8AS

Planning appeal 3355503 at 58 Chatsworth Road, Luton, LU4 8AS (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development of a commercial building on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of outbuilding to office

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
LU4 8AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development of a commercial building on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 58 Chatworth Road with regard to a loss of garden area
  • Whether sufficient information was provided in order to assess the effects of the development

What decided it

The building's small size and home office character meant it would cause no harm to the character and appearance of the residential area and would not materially affect the living conditions of the occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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