Planning appeal decision
3 Ryefield, Luton, LU3 4DJ
Planning appeal 3300516 at 3 Ryefield, Luton, LU3 4DJ (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2022 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene.
a two storey side extension
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- LU3 4DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene
- the living conditions of the surrounding occupiers in regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The disproportionate scale and width of the proposed extension would result in an overly dominant building in a prominent location, significantly harming the character and appearance of the dwelling and street scene in breach of development plan policies.
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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