Luton’s inner streets, such as High Town, Bury Park and the area around the old hat factories, are mostly Victorian terraces with narrow roofs. A compact array and a battery suit them well. Further out, estates like Marsh Farm, Lewsey Farm, Farley Hill and Stopsley are post-war semis and terraces with simple pitched roofs. The Plaiters’ Lea conservation area covers part of the town centre, and Luton Borough Council handles planning across the town.
The Chilterns National Landscape, formerly an AONB, starts just north of the town around Warden Hill and the Sundon Hills. Village homes there may face stricter design rules. Luton is a far area for us. The first survey is usually a video call, then a site visit, and installs are scheduled in groups. The design, installation and warranties are the same everywhere we cover, and UK Power Networks is the network operator.