®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed10 January 20233307977
19 Ash Grove, Hyde Park, LEEDS, LS6 1AX
retrospective application on change of use from 6 bed HMO to 8 bed Sui-Generous HMO, with lightwell to front and groundworks to the rear
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Veevers A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposed development on living conditions of future occupants, with particular regard to the standard of internal bedroom accommodation
- Effect on the mix and balance of housing, with particular regard to the supply of family and other C3 dwellings in the area
- Effect on the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring properties and, more broadly, residents in the area, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, anti-social behaviour, crime, restructuring of local services and facilities to meet the needs of the predominant population
- Effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The split configuration of bedroom 6 into two separate rooms divided by a communal landing area would harm the living conditions of future occupants by requiring frequent movements across communal space to access essential belongings, contrary to Policy H9 of the Leeds Core Strategy.
Plan policies cited: Policy H9, Policy H6, Policy P10, saved Policy GP5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.