Planning appeal decision
69 Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DJ
Planning appeal 3320636 at 69 Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DJ (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 23 August 2023 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
the erection of a single storey rear outbuilding (retrospective application)
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- LU2 7DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
- The effects of the proposal on living conditions at neighbouring properties
What decided it
Subject to conditions requiring a green roof, matching materials, flood mitigation measures, restriction of use to purposes incidental to the dwelling, and prevention of roof use as amenity space, the proposal would not harm character and appearance or neighbours' living conditions.
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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