Planning appeal decision
93 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PJ
Planning appeal 3336380 at 93 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PJ (Luton Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of a detached two storey seven bed dwellinghouse with new boundary wall after demolition of existing three bed bungalow
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- LU3 2PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 91 and 97 Limbury Road and 1 Viscount Close
What decided it
The proposed development would harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of occupiers of the adjacent bungalow at 91 Limbury Road through dominance, oppressiveness and overlooking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP1Policy LLP15Policy 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.
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