Planning appeal decision
200 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JD
Planning appeal 3306160 at 200 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JD (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 December 2022 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of L-shaped rear dormer and three roof lights (one in flat roof)
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- LU3 1JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed L-shaped dormer would result in an incongruous and bulky feature on the roofscape that would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with the Development Plan policies requiring development to respond positively to local character and be consistent with the area's character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP1Policy LLP19Policy LLP25
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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