Planning appeal decision
155 Wigton Lane, Leeds, LS17 8SH
Planning appeal 3279015 at 155 Wigton Lane, Leeds, LS17 8SH (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Chukwujekwu I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
front, rear and roof extensions
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
- Postcode
- LS17 8SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The varied character of the surrounding area, with detached dwellings of different designs and scales, and the presence of other substantially extended properties with contemporary elements, meant that the proposed extensions would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the area despite not being subservient to the original dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HDG1 of Householder Design Guide Leeds City Council's Local Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document (April 2012)Policy P10 of Leeds City Council's Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review 2019)saved policies GP5 and BD6 of Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)
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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