Planning appeal decision
37 Stanford Road, Luton, United Kingdom, LU2 0PY
Planning appeal 3310540 at 37 Stanford Road, Luton, United Kingdom, LU2 0PY (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2023 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the wider area.
the erection of end terraced 3-bedroom dwelling houses to the side of no 37 Stanford Road land
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- LU2 0PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the wider area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining properties, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers
- the effect of the proposed development upon ecology and biodiversity
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the wider area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through its height, bulk, proximity and the intensification of residential use, which conflicts with development plan policy and outweighs the limited housing benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP1Policy LLP25Policy LLP15Policy LLP36Policy LLP37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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