Planning appeal decision
Land Former 2 St Martins Road, Potternewton, Leeds, LS7 3LX
Planning appeal 3298352 at Land Former 2 St Martins Road, Potternewton, Leeds, LS7 3LX (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2022 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the Council's climate change, air pollution and biodiversity objectives with particular reference to trees.
resubmission of previously approved scheme with minor alterations of detached three-storey block of 5 two- bedroom apartments
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- LS7 3LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the Council's climate change, air pollution and biodiversity objectives with particular reference to trees
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed development with particular reference to external amenity space and, with regards to proposed Flats 1, 2 and 4, with particular reference to daylight and outlook
- The effects of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 4 St Martins Road with particular reference to overlooking of the external amenity space
What decided it
The cumulative effects of the proposed construction within the Root Protection Areas of the protected trees would risk their long-term health and survival, thereby harming the character and appearance of the area and conflicting with development plan policies on tree conservation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G9Policy H2Policy P10Policy P11Policy P12Policy GP5Policy N19Policy LD1Policy LAND 2Policy 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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