®Planning appeal decision
15 Ash View, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3JH
Planning appeal 3301133 at 15 Ash View, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3JH (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of occupying the property as a C4 HMO on the character of, and the living conditions within, the street and surrounding area, with particular regard to the balance and mix of housing.
retrospective change of use to C4 dwelling
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- LS6 3JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of occupying the property as a C4 HMO on the character of, and the living conditions within, the street and surrounding area, with particular regard to the balance and mix of housing
What decided it
The harmful effect on the balance and mix of housing in an area already over-concentrated with HMOs, combined with the adverse impact on living conditions from increased noise and disturbance, conflicts with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H6Policy P10Policy GP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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