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Dismissed18 November 20213279495

51 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1DW

Planning appeal 3279495 at 51 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1DW (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

Side extension to each side of existing building. Containing in total 4no flats of 2no. two-bedroom and 2no. one-bedroom flats

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
LS14 1DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether or not it would result in a highway safety concern

What decided it

The proposal would detrimentally harm the character and appearance of the host building and street scene through unbalanced extensions and loss of the green space to parking, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.

The benefits of a sustainable location and rear yard enhancement were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the loss of green space to parking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Leeds Core Strategy 2014 Policy P10saved Unitary Development Plan Review 2006 Policies GP5saved Unitary Development Plan Review 2006 Policies BD6Neighbourhoods for Living 2003 Supplementary Planning GuidanceHouseholder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2012Policy T2 of the Leeds Core StrategyStreet Design Guide 2009

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