Planning appeal decision
Hillcroft, 6 Carr Bank, Newall Carr Road, Otley, LS21 2AE
Planning appeal 3292341 at Hillcroft, 6 Carr Bank, Newall Carr Road, Otley, LS21 2AE (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of an attached two and half storey residential unit
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- LS21 2AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
- highway safety
What decided it
The significant conflicts with the development plan on character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety substantially outweighed the limited benefits of providing one dwelling in a sustainable location.
the benefits of providing a new home in a sustainable location were far outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance, loss of privacy to neighbours, and highway safety impacts, with the conflict with the development plan given significant weight
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy T2saved Policy GP5saved Policy BD6saved Policy BD5
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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