®Planning appeal decision
20 New Market, Otley, LS21 3AE
Planning appeal 3276786 at 20 New Market, Otley, LS21 3AE (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 vehicular movements associated with the development in the evening on pedestrian and highway safety and the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular reference to disturbance.
the ‘change of use of retail premises (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with an extractor located within the existing chimney and a retrospective application for the introduction of a new shop front
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- LS21 3AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of vehicular movements associated with the development in the evening on pedestrian and highway safety and the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular reference to disturbance
- whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Otley Conservation Area
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on pedestrian and highway safety from vehicular movements associated with the hot food takeaway operation in this confined location, combined with less than substantial harm to the conservation area character with no public benefits to outweigh it.
The economic benefits of the hot food takeaway were outweighed by the unacceptable impact on highway and pedestrian safety and the less than substantial harm to the conservation area character, with no public benefits to justify the heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T2 of the Leeds City Council Core StrategyPolicy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development PlanPolicy P10 of the Core StrategyPolicy P11 of the Core StrategyPolicy RTC4 of the Site Allocations Plan (2019)Policy BD6 of the Unitary Development PlanPolicy BC7 of the Unitary Development PlanPolicy N19 of the Unitary Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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