Land Former 2 St Martins Road, Potternewton, Leeds, LS7 3LX

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy G9, Policy H2, Policy P10, Policy P11, Policy P12, Policy GP5, Policy N19, Policy LD1, Policy LAND 2, Policy BD5

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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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