Planning appeal decision
2 Ailsworth Road, Luton, LU3 2UG
Planning appeal 3308559 at 2 Ailsworth Road, Luton, LU3 2UG (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and streetscene.
Erection of front, side and rear extensions and PD dormer
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- LU3 2UG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and streetscene
What decided it
The development, assessed against the fallback position of the approved planning permission and permitted development rights, does not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance and complies with local plan policies LLP1, LLP19 and LLP25.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP25Policy LLP19Policy LLP1
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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