189 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ

Planning appeal 3273120 at 189 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2021 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.

erection of two storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension

Authority: Luton Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Troy D
Postcode: LU3 1LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at No. 191 New Bedford Road with particular regard to light and outlook

What decided it

The proposed two storey side extension would result in substantial bulk and an incongruous addition that fails to achieve appropriate subordination to the host property and would introduce a dominant and enclosing structure causing unacceptable loss of outlook to the neighbouring property.

The benefits of providing additional family accommodation and the scheme's design intentions were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and area and the unacceptable loss of outlook and overbearing effect on the neighbouring property.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LLP1Policy LLP19Policy LLP25
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 124Paragraph 127

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