Planning appeal decision
84 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8DZ
Planning appeal 3285993 at 84 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8DZ (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the street scene.
Enlargement of existing front and rear dormer windows and creation of new outbuilding at side of garage to use as a gym, with widening of front and rear elevations
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- LS15 8DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the street scene
What decided it
The proposed front and rear dormers and outbuilding would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the host property and the streetscene, contrary to Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy, saved Policies GP5 and BD6 of the Leeds UDP Review, and NPPF paragraph 130.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core Strategy (2019)saved Policy GP5 of the Leeds UDP Review (2006)saved Policy BD6 of the Leeds UDP Review (2006)Leeds City Council Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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