Planning appeal decision
15 Stanton Road, Luton, LU4 0BH
Planning appeal 3294282 at 15 Stanton Road, Luton, LU4 0BH (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the streetscene.
the demolition of a garage and the erection of new side and rear extensions
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- LU4 0BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the streetscene
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 13 Stanton Road
What decided it
The proposed infill extension element, which goes beyond the fallback position, would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the streetscene and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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