Planning appeal decision
149 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AH
Planning appeal 3304652 at 149 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AH (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, in relation to outlook and daylight.
the erection of single storey rear and basement extension to create one studio flat in basement and two bed flat at ground, first and second floor
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- LU1 5AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, in relation to outlook and daylight
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development provides an appropriate housing mix
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the basement flat in relation to daylight and outlook, contrary to local plan policy and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LLP25LLP1LLP15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 60Paragraph 62
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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