Planning appeal decision
The Drysalters, Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 8AX
Planning appeal 3275810 at The Drysalters, Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 8AX (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 14 December 2021 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility and local service.
Demolition of Public House and Erection of Drive-Through Coffee Shop
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- LS11 8AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility and local service
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having regard to trees
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a valued community facility and the material harm to character and appearance through tree damage were not outweighed by the absence of highway safety harm.
The benefits of the drive-through coffee shop did not outweigh the significant harm caused by the loss of a community facility and material harm to character and appearance through tree damage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P12 of the adopted Core Strategysaved policy LD1 of the Unitary Development Plan Reviewsaved policy GP5 of the Unitary Development Plan Reviewpolicy T2 of the Core Strategypolicy EN8 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 93
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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