468 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RH

1. 1.The proposed development, as shown on drawing numbers 468LR/01, 468LR/02, 468LR/03 and 468LR/04, by reason of its excessive depth, scale, width and overall massing, would result in a disproportionate and overly dominant addition to the host dwelling. The proposal would fail to achieve an appropriate balance between built form and open space, resulting in a cramped and overdeveloped form of development that would appear incongruous in relation to the scale, proportions and character of the original dwelling. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies LLP19 20th August 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: 26/00650/FULHH and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 and the design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed development, when taken together with the existing and approved development within the curtilage, would result in an excessive proportion of the site's original garden area being occupied by built form, leaving an inadequate amount of functional private amenity space for the occupiers of the dwelling. The significant erosion of usable outdoor space would fail to provide an acceptable standard of residential amenity commensurate with the size of the dwelling, to the detriment of current and future occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies LLP1 and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011-2031.
3. 3.The submitted drawings fail to accurately depict the existing site circumstances, omitting existing outbuildings present within the rear curtilage that were observed during the site visit. Consequently, the plans do not provide a true and accurate representation of the extent of development across the site and fail to adequately demonstrate the relationship between the proposed extension and the existing built form. The proposal is therefore supported by inaccurate plans and fails to comply with Policies LLP1 and LLP25 of 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 20th August 2026 C Inwards TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 Continuation (Forming part of Application No: 26/00650/FULHH Part 2: Biodiversity Net Gain – Information on Statutory Requirement The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition (biodiversity gain condition) that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan, if one is required in respect of this permission would be Luton Borough Council. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. These are listed below. Statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements in respect of the biodiversity gain condition.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

LU3 1RH

Parish

Heath Charnock

Date validated

25 June 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Sophie Taylor

Documents

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