Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to 17 Quarry Hill, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8SX
Planning appeal 3291169 at Land Adj to 17 Quarry Hill, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8SX (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2022 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Woodlesford Conservation Area.
construction of two new dwellings
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- LS16 8SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Woodlesford Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants of the proposed dwellings with regards to light and amenity space
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the Woodlesford Conservation Area through loss of important open space and landscaping, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to poor light and amenity space, outweighed the benefits of housing contribution.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2 of the Leeds Local Plan Core Strategy 2019Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development PlanPolicies H2 and GE1b of the Oulton and Woodlesford Neighbourhood Development PlanPolicy P10 of the Core StrategyPolicies GP5 and BD5 of the UDPPolicies P10, P12 and G9 of the Core StrategyPolicy LAND2 of the Natural Resources and Waste DPD
- 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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