Otley Lodge, Farnley Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2BD

Planning appeal 3275860 at Otley Lodge, Farnley Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2BD (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2022 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and its setting.

The application is to establish retrospective approval for fencing that has already been erected and also to seek approval for completion of the fencing and installation of new pedestrian access gate and sliding gate for vehicles all to the boundary of the domestic garden area of the site which was defined as such previously on 13/03/2018 by consent: 18/00192/FU. West lodge was also approved as C3 dwelling as defined by consent: 13/02307/FU

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cullen F
Postcode: LS21 2BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and its setting
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Otley Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets (the listed building and conservation area) which, when weighed against only private benefits with no clear and convincing justification, could not be outweighed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P10Policy P11Policy GP5Policy N16Policy BE6Policy BE9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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