Planning appeal decision
45 The Oval, Otley, LS21 2ED
Planning appeal 3279749 at 45 The Oval, Otley, LS21 2ED (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2021 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
retrospective application for dormer window to rear and solar panels to front and side; new chimney to side
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- LS21 2ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The dormer window unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, conflicting with the development plan with no other considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review 2019)saved Policy GP5 of the Leeds City Council Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)saved Policy BD6 of the Leeds City Council Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)policy HDG1 of the Council's adopted Supplementary Planning Document 'Householder Design Guide 2012'
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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