Planning appeal decision
205 Tong Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS12 4NA
Planning appeal 3292019 at 205 Tong Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS12 4NA (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fence upon the character and appearance of the area including upon the setting of The Star public house, a Grade II Listed Building.
A wooden fence (tantalised 4x1) with concrete posts around perimeter of car park
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- LS12 4NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the fence upon the character and appearance of the area including upon the setting of The Star public house, a Grade II Listed Building
- Highway safety
What decided it
The combination of less than substantial harm to the setting of a Grade II Listed Building without sufficient public benefits to outweigh it, together with demonstrated harm to highway safety through obstruction of visibility splays.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (UDPR)Policy P10 of the Leeds Core StrategyPolicy P11 of the Leeds Core StrategyPolicy T2 of the Leeds Core Strategy
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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