Planning appeal decision
7 Congreve Approach, Bardsey, Leeds, LS17 9BN
Planning appeal 3270222 at 7 Congreve Approach, Bardsey, Leeds, LS17 9BN (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2021 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
describes as “1) Two storey rear extension 2) Single storey front extension 3) Bay windows 4) Vehicle crossover - repositioning (a direct application has been made to highways by the homeowner)
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- LS17 9BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of occupiers of 5 Congreve Way with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed rear extension would cause significant harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing effect and overlooking, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review 2019)Policy LRE1 of the Bardsey cum Rigton Neighbourhood Plan October 2017 – October 2032Policy BE1 of the Bardsey cum Rigton Neighbourhood Plan October 2017 – October 2032Policy GP5 of the Leeds City Council Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy BD6 of the Leeds City Council Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy BD5 of the Leeds City Council Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy HDG2 of the Leeds City Council Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2012
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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