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4 Kelling Close Luton LU2 7ET

26/00447/FULHHRefused

Refused on 6 July 2026

Council decision: Application Refused2 reasons for refusal

Site boundary (council red line)

Proposal

Erection of a first floor side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration, with rear dormer window and 2 roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.

Received
30 April 2026
Ward
BRAMINGHAM
  1. Received30 Apr
  2. Validated11 May
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided6 Jul

Decided in 56 days

About this application

This is a planning application for a loft conversion at 4 Kelling Close Luton LU2 7ET. Luton has handled 2,500 applications of this type. This one was decided in 56 days. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 35 applications across BRAMINGHAM. We hold 963 applications in total for the LU2 postcode area.

Why it was refused

  1. The development, as indicated on plan numbers DC01, PL01, PL06 and PL07, by reason of the large, box like form of the dormer, its lack of architectural subtlety and its disproportionate proportions, massing and flat faced appearance, results in an overly bulky and visually dominant addition that fails to appear as a subordinate or sympathetic element of the roof form. The property had its permitted development rights removed when the estate was constructed, which serves to protect the detailed design and character of the original dwelling and its place amongst the adjoining 6th July 2026 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: 26/00447/FULHH dwellings. The overall size, scale and form of the dormer exceed what could reasonably be considered proportionate or sympathetic to the host building. The proposal would, therefore, be contrary to Policies LLP1 and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 and the principles of high quality, sympathetic design within Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
  2. The development, as indicated on plan numbers DC01, PL01, PL06 and PL07, by virtue of the massing, scale and box like form of the dormer, disrupts the strong architectural symmetry and roof forms between the application property and adjoining dwellings along Weybourne Drive. The site occupies a prominent position where this relationship is clearly visible from the public realm, and the dormer unbalances the established visual relationship between the properties, eroding the uniformity that characterises this part of the street. The dormer's scale, form and lack of integration with the existing roof profile result in a visually intrusive addition that fails to preserve the established appearance of Weybourne Drive. The proposal would, therefore, be contrary to Policies LLP1 and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 and the design principles within Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework. 6th July 2026 C Inwards TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 Continuation (Forming part of Application No: 26/00447/FULHH

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
LU2 7ET
Parish
Not Available

Planning application dates

Date validated
11 May 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant

Planning decision

Case officer
Jonathan Hill

Additional information

Documents
8

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

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