®Planning appeal decision
1 & 2 Park Cottages, Arthington Lane, Arthington, OTLEY, LS21 1PJ
described on the application form as ‘infill rear two storey extension
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coyne C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it
- if the proposed development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposed extensions would increase the original building's volume by approximately 50%, exceeding the 30% threshold in Policy HDG3 and constituting a disproportionate addition that represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with no very special circumstances to justify it.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt caused by the inappropriateness of the development and its impact on openness was not clearly outweighed by the limited weight afforded to design quality and material matching, and very special circumstances did not exist.
Framework references: 137, 147, 148, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy HDG3 of the Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
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