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Dismissed2 June 20213266768

Spear Fir Farm, Spear Fir, Bardsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9EA

Planning appeal 3266768 at Spear Fir Farm, Spear Fir, Bardsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9EA (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Construction of part two and single storey house and detached double garage (amended scheme)

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
LS17 9EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify inappropriate development within the Green Belt

What decided it

The substantial weight attached to Green Belt harm from the inappropriate development of the detached garage, combined with harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by the other considerations advanced, and very special circumstances do not exist.

the harm to Green Belt openness and character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by the other considerations advanced, and very special circumstances do not exist

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review 2006 Policy N33Leeds Unitary Development Plan Policy GP5Leeds Unitary Development Plan Policy BD6Leeds Core Strategy 2014 (as amended 2019) Policy P10Bardsey cum Rigton Neighbourhood Plan 2017 Policy BE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 117

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