Planning appeal decision
3 Junction Houses, Castleford, WF10 2LN
Planning appeal 3295601 at 3 Junction Houses, Castleford, WF10 2LN (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2022 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
Rear balcony
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- WF10 2LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings with reference to overlooking
What decided it
The proposed balcony would cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance that cannot be mitigated by screening without creating further harm, and would result in harmful overlooking of adjacent dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Core Strategy Review 2019Saved Policy GP5 of the Unitary Development Plan Review 2006Saved Policy BD6 of the Unitary Development Plan Review 2006Policy HDG1 of the Householder Design Guide 2012Policy HDG2 of the Householder Design Guide 2012
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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