Planning appeal decision
2 Quarry Dene Park, Weetwood Lane, Leeds, LS16 8HH
Planning appeal 3276151 at 2 Quarry Dene Park, Weetwood Lane, Leeds, LS16 8HH (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Weetwood Conservation Area (WCA), including in respect of the protected tree within the site.
proposed extensions and alterations
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- LS16 8HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Weetwood Conservation Area (WCA), including in respect of the protected tree within the site
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 3 Quarry Dene Park, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Weetwood Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given in accordance with the Framework, was not outweighed by any identified public benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the Weetwood Conservation Area was weighed against the absence of any identified public benefits, and the harm was not outweighed; great weight was given to the conservation of the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P11saved Policy BD6saved Policy GP5saved Policy BD5HDG1HDG2
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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