Planning appeal decision
School House, 14 Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AS
Planning appeal 3304532 at School House, 14 Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AS (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that discharging Condition No 4 would have on the character and appearance of the area.
a retrospective application for boundary wall and gates to front
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- LS26 8AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that discharging Condition No 4 would have on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed close boarded design and prominent position in the street scene would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area by creating a solid enclosed boundary that contrasts with the open, vertical fine gates and walls of surrounding properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy (as amended 2019)Policy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)Policy GP5 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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