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Allowed11 January 20233306611

Land to the Rear of 48 Main Street, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3BU

Planning appeal 3306611 at Land to the Rear of 48 Main Street, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3BU (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Thorner Conservation Area (TCA), including the effect on trees.

Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage for No. 48 Main Street and the erection of 2 no. detached residential dwellings

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harrison F
Postcode
LS14 3BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Thorner Conservation Area (TCA), including the effect on trees

What decided it

The proposal responds positively to the established pattern of backland development in the conservation area and would preserve its character and appearance, with tree loss adequately mitigated by extensive new planting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G2Policy H2Policy P10Policy P11Policy P12Policy LD1Policy N19Policy LAND2Policy A1Policy A3Policy B2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 131

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