Planning appeal decision
21 Lowther Street, Leeds, LS8 5PH
Planning appeal 3304136 at 21 Lowther Street, Leeds, LS8 5PH (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether conversion of the property into two self-contained flats would be an appropriate development at this location having regard to the Council's Development Plan policies.
without planning permission, the material change of use from a C3 residential dwelling to two self-contained flats
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Shields T
- Postcode
- LS8 5PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether conversion of the property into two self-contained flats would be an appropriate development at this location having regard to the Council's Development Plan policies
What decided it
The property's size, layout and end-of-terrace location made it suitable for conversion to two self-contained flats without material conflict with Development Plan policies H6(C), P10 and GP5, and there was no evidence of detrimental impact on neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy H6Policy GP5
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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