Planning appeal decision
78 Hill Top Mount, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4EL
Planning appeal 3292831 at 78 Hill Top Mount, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4EL (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
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- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- LS8 4EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- the living conditions of No 80 Hill Top Mount with particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The development conflicts with the development plan regarding both character and appearance and residential amenity, with no material considerations outweighing this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy GP5Policy N25Policy BD6Policy HDG1
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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