Planning appeal decision
5 Church Gardens, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1NF
Planning appeal 3302984 at 5 Church Gardens, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1NF (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on T2 (Common Lime tree protected by Tree Preservation Order) with particular regard to construction methods and development drainage as well as longer term impacts.
two storey extensions to side and rear of property, new entrance porch/canopy to front and new gate in boundary wall
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- BD11 1NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on T2 (Common Lime tree protected by Tree Preservation Order) with particular regard to construction methods and development drainage as well as longer term impacts
What decided it
The resultant close proximity of the protected tree and the proposed extension would create significant future pressure to remove the tree, resulting in a significant adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P12 of the Leeds Core Strategy (2019)Policy LAND2 of the Natural Resources and Waste Local Plan (2013)Saved Policy LD1 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)
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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