Planning appeal decision
39 Woodbourne Avenue, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 5PQ
Planning appeal 3306746 at 39 Woodbourne Avenue, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 5PQ (Leeds City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 September 2023 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or injury to amenity (ground f).
without planning permission, the erection of a first floor balcony to rear
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- LS17 5PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or injury to amenity (ground f)
- Whether the periods for compliance with the enforcement notice are reasonable (ground g)
What decided it
The appellants did not apply under ground (a) for planning permission, so the planning merits of their alternative scheme could not be considered, and any reduction short of complete removal would still constitute a breach; however, a longer compliance period was justified to allow replacement of the bedroom doors.
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