Planning appeal decision
57 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS
Planning appeal 3272452 at 57 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the building and the area.
the erection of a two-storey side/rear extension, a single storey front/side extension and a detached garage to the rear
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- LU2 7AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the building and the area
What decided it
The large scale and design of the proposed extensions would give an unbalanced and incongruous appearance to the pair of semi-detached houses and cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with development plan policies on design and character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP1Policy LLP19Policy LLP25
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.
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