Planning appeal decision
7 Croft Terrace, Leeds, LS12 5DJ
Planning appeal 3275886 at 7 Croft Terrace, Leeds, LS12 5DJ (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2021 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
part single storey, part two storey rear extension
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- LS12 5DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of No 6 and 8 Croft Terrace with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The harmful visual effect from the overly dominant and disproportionate scale and massing of the two-storey component, visible from neighbouring rear gardens, outweighed the appellant's personal accommodation needs and the absence of other planning objections.
The appellant's need for increased accommodation and the lack of harm in relation to other considerations did not outweigh the harm identified to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core StrategyPolicy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development PlanPolicy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development PlanHouseholder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
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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