Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 122-126 Tennyson Road and Land to Rear of 1 Uplands Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3RQ
Planning appeal 3294883 at Land to Rear of 122-126 Tennyson Road and Land to Rear of 1 Uplands Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3RQ (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector Jones R, 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.
erection of a 3-bed detached dwelling and associated works following demolition of existing garages
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- LU1 3RQ
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 dwelling would replace existing dilapidated built form, retain characteristic trees and landscaping, and maintain the spacious character of the area despite being backland development with no road frontage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP25Policy LLP1Policy LLP15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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