Planning appeal decision
7 Gardenia Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NP
Planning appeal 3368186 at 7 Gardenia Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NP (Luton Borough Council) was allowed on 20 August 2025 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 7a Gardenia Avenue, in respect of outlook and light.
for a single storey rear extension including 4no Velux sky lights
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- LU3 2NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 7a Gardenia Avenue, in respect of outlook and light
What decided it
The flat roofed design of the extension combined with the existing close boarded fence along the shared boundary meant that no demonstrable loss of outlook, daylight or sunlight would occur to the neighbouring property, and the imposition of a condition preventing windows on the north-eastern flank would protect privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LLP19
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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