Planning appeal decision
1 Crag Hill View, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 7LR
Planning appeal 3289932 at 1 Crag Hill View, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 7LR (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Hip to gable extension on main roof with rear dormer to rear. Hip to gable extension on existing side extension with pitched dormer windows front and rear”
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- LS16 7LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions for occupiers of the neighbouring property at No 3 Crag Hill View, with particular regard to a loss of privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by unbalancing the semi-detached pair and would result in a significant loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers through overlooking from the rear dormer.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy GP5 of the 2006 Leeds Unitary Development PlanSaved Policy BD6 of the 2006 Leeds Unitary Development PlanPolicy P10 of the 2014 Leeds Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review 2019)Policy HDG11 of the 2012 Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning DocumentPolicy HDG2 of the 2012 Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
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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