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Dismissed7 July 20213264113

Houldsworth School, Engineering Building, Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9LG

Planning appeal 3264113 at Houldsworth School, Engineering Building, Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9LG (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the development upon the character and appearance of the area, including nearby Conservation Areas and the settings of nearby listed buildings.

telecommunications rooftop installation upgrade and associated works. The top of the proposed apertures is 5.30m above the existing roof level

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Russell M
Postcode
LS2 9LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the development upon the character and appearance of the area, including nearby Conservation Areas and the settings of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of heritage assets and significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, particularly from the proposed tripod installation at the northern corner, outweighed the economic and social benefits of improved 5G coverage.

The economic and social benefits of improved 5G coverage did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Areas and the settings of the listed buildings, nor the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area generally, to which great weight must be attached.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P10 (Design)Policy P11 (Conservation)Saved Policy GP5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 196Paragraph 112

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