Planning appeal decision
54 Ludlow Avenue, Luton, LU1 3RW
Planning appeal 3292463 at 54 Ludlow Avenue, Luton, LU1 3RW (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 April 2022 by Inspector Deane G, 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 building and the local area.
the erection of a single storey side/rear extension
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- LU1 3RW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 29, 31, 33, 52 and 56 Ludlow Avenue with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would be disproportionate in scale and depth to the host building, forming an uncharacteristically long and unsympathetic addition that would cause significant harm to local character and appearance, which could not be outweighed by other considerations.
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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