Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to West Field, The Ginnel, Bardsey-cum-Rigton, Bardsey, Leeds, LS17 9DX
Planning appeal 3294799 at Land Adj to West Field, The Ginnel, Bardsey-cum-Rigton, Bardsey, Leeds, LS17 9DX (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2022 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
change of use of redundant farm building to a single dwellinghouse and conversion of barn to garage/store”
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- LS17 9DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bardsey cum Rigton Conservation Area, appeal buildings and surrounding landscape
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and whether very special circumstances exist
What decided it
The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt due to its greater visual impact on openness compared to the existing agricultural use, and the benefits identified would not clearly outweigh this substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GB4N33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 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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