®Planning appeal decision
The Drysalters, Elland Road, LEEDS, LS11 8AX
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
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.
Framework references: 93
Plan policies cited: Policy P12 of the adopted Core Strategy, saved policy LD1 of the Unitary Development Plan Review, saved policy GP5 of the Unitary Development Plan Review, policy T2 of the Core Strategy, policy EN8 of the Core Strategy
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