Planning appeal decision
21 Sholebroke Mount, Potternewton, Leeds, LS7 3HG
Planning appeal 3303942 at 21 Sholebroke Mount, Potternewton, Leeds, LS7 3HG (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2022 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
construction of front dormer
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- LS7 3HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by introducing an unsympathetic and visually prominent addition that would disrupt the traditional roofscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P12Policy GP5Policy 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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