®Planning appeal decision
19 to 21 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX
erection of 2 additional storeys first extension new second floor and rooms within the roof space - 3 storey rear new building with under cross to create in total 8 2 bedroom flats - ground floor rear alterations
- Authority
- Luton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- LU1 1HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the submitted plans are sufficiently clear and accurate
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to light levels, outlook, access, servicing and pollution
- the effect of the proposal on flooding and drainage
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future residents, and flood risk management substantially outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery in an area without a five-year housing land supply.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and effective land use were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future residents, and flood risk and drainage, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 57, 140, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LLP1, Policy LLP15, Policy LLP25, Policy LLP36, Policy LLP38
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.