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Notice upheld24 March 20233298214

Land at 2 Hollybush Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9HG

Planning appeal 3298214 at Land at 2 Hollybush Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9HG (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2023 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the installation of a rear dormer including a Juliet balcony and accompanying window constitutes a breach of planning control.

without planning permission the installation of a rear dormer including a Juliet balcony (consisting of handrail and glass and associated fixtures and fittings) and accompanying window situated to the rear of the dwelling on the land (‘the rear dormer’)

Authority
Luton Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
LU2 9HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the installation of a rear dormer including a Juliet balcony and accompanying window constitutes a breach of planning control

What decided it

The external materials of the dormer (smooth white/cream render) do not have a similar visual appearance to the existing dwelling's original roof covering (dark brown tiles), failing the mandatory condition in GPDO Schedule 2 Part 1 Class B paragraph B.2(a).

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