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Dismissed17 February 20263373385

The Acorns 114-116 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7PD

Planning appeal 3373385 at The Acorns 114-116 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7PD (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2026 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of two storey rear extension, two additional storeys with green roof to create five new flats and the reconfiguration of the existing layout to create new entrance hall, bin storage and secure cycle storage, external changes involving removal of external staircase, additional window/door openings and minor repairs to the front elevation

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
LU2 7PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers

What decided it

The significant harms to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery in the absence of a five year supply.

The moderate benefit of delivering five additional dwellings and limited benefits from economic activity, housing mix, fire safety improvements, and ecological/drainage benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance and living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LLP15Policy LLP1Policy LLP25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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