Planning appeal decision
Dene Cottage, Linton Lane, Linton, Wetherby, LS22 4HL
Planning appeal 3306945 at Dene Cottage, Linton Lane, Linton, Wetherby, LS22 4HL (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Morrison J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the detached garage would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Linton Conservation Area.
the conversion of existing garage, amendments to porch, construction of a new detached garage with home office above, creation of a widened access and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Morrison J
- Postcode
- LS22 4HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the detached garage would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Linton Conservation Area
- Whether the detached garage would result in the unacceptable loss of trees
What decided it
The replacement of lost trees on a three-for-one basis, combined with retention of the most visually prominent mature trees, would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and satisfy biodiversity net gain requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2Policy G9Policy P10Policy P11Policy P12Policy GP5Policy LD1Policy N19Policy A1Policy HDG1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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