Planning appeal decision
Rowan Lodge, Cattle Lane, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3BH
Planning appeal 3286183 at Rowan Lodge, Cattle Lane, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3BH (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2022 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Aberford Conservation Area.
erection of wrought iron railings on top of existing boundary stone wall
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- LS25 3BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Aberford Conservation Area
What decided it
The wrought iron railings constitute less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Aberford Conservation Area with no public benefits of sufficient magnitude to outweigh that harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 (Design)Policy P11 (Conservation)Policy BH1 (Development Affecting the Aberford Conservation Area)Policy GP5Policy N25Policy BD6Policy N20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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