Planning appeal decision
832-834 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HG
Planning appeal 3263826 at 832-834 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HG (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2021 by Inspector Castle S, 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 first floor side and two storey rear extension with Juliet balcony and extension to existing storeroom on ground floor
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- LU4 0HG
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 the occupants of 832 Dunstable Road with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The lack of design subordination and set back of the side extension would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area by disrupting the symmetry of the paired properties and appearing unduly dominant in the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP1Policy LLP25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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