Planning appeal decision
Oban House, Thorpe Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QY
Planning appeal 3281538 at Oban House, Thorpe Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QY (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 24 January 2022 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the revised Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
an extension to the existing property to provide bedroom accommodation
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- WF3 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the revised Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- Would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The compelling personal circumstances of the appellant and their immediate family, which would result in substantial hardship if the development were not permitted, clearly outweighed the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and moderate harm to openness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy N33 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review 2006Policy HDG3 of the Householder Design Guide 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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