Planning appeal decision
64 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BS
Planning appeal 3272000 at 64 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BS (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 July 2021 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
a ’single storey outhouse building with dormer conversion consisting of summer house and games room
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- LU4 9BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area by appearing incongruous in its setting when viewed from adjoining properties, contrary to design policies and NPPF paragraph 127.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP1Policy LLP19Policy LLP25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
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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