Planning appeal decision
42 Hillary Crescent, Luton, LU1 5JH
Planning appeal 3286978 at 42 Hillary Crescent, Luton, LU1 5JH (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey rear extension with two storey side extension
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- LU1 5JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed two storey side extension would significantly reduce the visual break at first floor level between the appeal property and its neighbour, detracting from the area's sense of spaciousness and appearing as an unduly dominant rather than subordinate addition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LLP1LLP19LLP25
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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