Planning appeal decision
180 Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3LT
Planning appeal 3301379 at 180 Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3LT (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on highway safety with regard to the suitability of the access for reversing manoeuvres.
‘demolition of rear porch. Proposed single storey rear extension; forming larger bedroom and open plan kitchen/dining area. Proposed formation of off-street parking, new retaining walls and landscaping’
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- LS21 3LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on highway safety with regard to the suitability of the access for reversing manoeuvres
- The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would result in harm to highway safety through reversing manoeuvres with limited visibility, which was not outweighed by the acceptable character and appearance impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP5Policy T2Policy P10Policy BD6Policy HDG1
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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