Planning appeal decision
40 Knightsway, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BH
Planning appeal 3282148 at 40 Knightsway, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BH (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2021 by Inspector Housden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, having particular regard to the Knightsway street scene.
Alterations to rear elevation. Loft conversion with hip to gable conversion and rear dormer
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Housden S
- Postcode
- LS25 1BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, having particular regard to the Knightsway street scene
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 9 Ringway, having regard to levels of sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the street scene and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing outlook impact, with no material considerations outweighing these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP5Policy BD6Policy P10HDG1HDG2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 218
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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