®Planning appeal decision
30 Albion Street, Otley, Leeds, LS21 1BZ
Planning appeal 3298467 at 30 Albion Street, Otley, Leeds, LS21 1BZ (Leeds City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 June 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed rear dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer window; forming bedroom/en suite. Proposed single storey rear extension forming larger kitchen/dining area
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- LS21 1BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed rear dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The dormer window would cause less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance with no public benefits to outweigh this harm, whereas the rear extension would preserve the Conservation Area and accord with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P11Policy P12Policy GP5Policy BD6Policy BE9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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