Planning appeal decision
Unit 7, Foundry Industrial Estate, Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 6BN
Planning appeal 3277815 at Unit 7, Foundry Industrial Estate, Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 6BN (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
described on the application form as an existing first floor smoking area to be enclosed with block and render walls to match the existing with two retractable roofs as per the drawing
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- LS28 6BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would introduce an additional large outdoor space capable of use until midnight with open sides and bi-folding doors positioned closer to neighbouring residential properties, resulting in unacceptable noise and disturbance without adequate mitigation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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