®Planning appeal decision
The Acorns 114-116 Old Bedford Road, LUTON, LU2 7PD
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy LLP15, Policy LLP1, Policy LLP25
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