Planning appeal decision
36 West Park Avenue , Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorks, LS8 2EB
Planning appeal 3282612 at 36 West Park Avenue , Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorks, LS8 2EB (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the locality.
the erection of a detached house without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 19/06108/FU, dated 5 March 2020
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- LS8 2EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
Both proposals would harm the character and appearance of the area through excessive scale and massing that conflicts with the consistent design characteristics of neighbouring properties, and this harm is not outweighed by any material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P12saved Policy GP5saved Policy BD5
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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