344 Meanwood Road, Meanwood, LEEDS, LS7 2JF

the conversion of a house to form four self-contained flats

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Radcliffe I

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the flats that have been created provide acceptable living conditions in terms of internal living space and outdoor amenity space
the effect of the development on the mixture of housing available in the area
the effect of the development on highway safety
the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours with regard to the intensification of use and noise and disturbance
whether the basement flat has an acceptable outlook and levels of natural light

What decided it

The development results in cramped, unacceptable living conditions in the ground and second floor flats due to failure to meet minimum space standards and provides no outdoor amenity space, contrary to the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy H9, Policy P10, Policy H6, Policy GP5, Policy T2, Policy P6, Spatial Policy 1, Policy H2

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