62 Crawley Road Luton LU1 1HZ

1. 1.The development, as indicated on plan numbers CR62-EA04, CR64-PA04, PR-E01- 02, PR-E02-02, PR01-02, PR02-02, EX01-A and EX-EX01 results in an incongruous and bulky addition to the existing dwelling in the form of a loft dormer window and single storey rear extension. It would also result in the over intensification of the use of the site that by virtue of its increased activity that would be at odds with the existing character of the property and would have a harmful impact on the residents of the adjoining occupiers in terms of increased noise and disturbance, as well as resulting in an over bearing, visually intrusive form of development for No.60 Crawley Road, 24th January 2025 See Notes for Applicants Attached. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 Continuation (Forming part of Application No: 24/01160/FUL contrary to the objectives of Policies LLP1, LLP17 and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011 -2031 and the principles relating to sustainable development, high quality design and occupier amenity within Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF or the Framework..
2. 2.The development, as indicated on plan numbers CR62-EA04, CR64-PA04, PR-E01- 02, PR-E02-02, PR01-02, PR02-02, EX01-A and EX-EX01 result in the material intensification of use of th site by virtue of its increased activity that would be at odds with the existing character of the property and would have a harmful impact on the residents of the adjoining occupiers in terms of increased noise and disturbance, as well as resulting in an over bearing, visually intrusive form of development for No.60 Crawley Road, contrary to the objectives of Policies LLP1, LLP17 and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011 -2031 and the principles relating to sustainable development, high quality design and occupier amenity within Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF or the Framework).
3. 3.The development, as indicated on plan numbers CR62-EA04, CR64-PA04, PR-E01- 02, PR-E02-02, PR01-02, PR02-02, EX01-A and EX-EX01 by virtue of its internal layout and the provision of kitchenettes would lead to the self-containment of all of the bedrooms within the House Multiple Occupation (HMO) creating cramped and over- intensive self-contained flats that would result in poor living environment for the future occupiers of the development. The proposal would be contrary to the objectives of Policies LLP1, LLP17 and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011 - 2031 and the principles relating to sustainable development, high quality design and occupier amenity within Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF or the Framework).
4. 4.The development, as indicated on plan numbers CR62-EA04, CR64-PA04, PR-E01- 02, PR-E02-02, PR01-02, PR02-02, EX01-A and EX-EX01 results in the loss of an existing single family dwelling house which fails to maximise the opportunity of the site to assist in delivering the mix of housing that would meet the identified need within the Luton Housing Market Area as established within the Luton Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA). The retention of single family dwelling houses is significantly important as Luton does not have a 5 year housing supply. The development would thereby be contrary to Policies LLP1, LLP15, LLP17, LLP25, 24th January 2025 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 Continuation (Forming part of Application No: 24/01160/FUL LLP31 and LLP32 of the Luton Local Plan 2011 - 2031 and the principles relating to housing with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), or the Framework.
5. 5.The development, as indicated on plan numbers CR62-EA04, CR64-PA04, PR-E01- 02, PR-E02-02, PR01-02, PR02-02, EX01-A and EX-EX01 the plans submitted failed to provide an accurate account of the loft dormer window design and first floor window position within the elevations of the existing property. The plans also include inconsistencies within the proposed block plan, floor plans and elevations. The applicant has also failed to serve a Certificate B notice on the neighbouring property, No.60 Crawley Road. The development would, therefore, be contrary to Policies LLP1, LLP15, LLP17 and LLP25 within the Luton Local Plan 2011-2031. ADVISORY: If this is your first submission for this form of development, before making your re-submission, we recommend that you seek formal pre-application advice to assist in addressing the concerns raised in the assessment of this application. Please note that any such advice may not guarantee an approval. Details of this service can be found on the planning pages of the website 24th January 2025 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 Continuation (Forming part of Application No: 24/01160/FUL The plans/documents which are the subject of this decision can be viewed on the on-line search. Please note that the numbers given here are used so that the Document number and number on the decision notice are compatible. They are usually the plan numbers on the drawings themselves used by the Applicant/Agent. The documents are viewable on the "Documents" tab and comprise the following Luton Borough Council numbers:- , As set out above.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

LU1 1HZ

Application type

Full Application

Scale / size

Medium

Date validated

10 October 2024

Consultation expiry

11 November 2024

Consultation start

21 October 2024

Consultation end

11 November 2024

Neighbour consultation start

18 October 2024

Neighbour consultation end

11 November 2024

Last date for comments

13 November 2024

Target decision date

24 January 2025

Agent address

Dimensions - Planning & Architecture Unit 7 Hawthorn Business Park 165 Granville Road London NW2 2AZ

Statutory period

106 days

Site notice start

23 October 2024

Documents

19

Constraints

3