Planning appeal decision
22 Layton Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6RG
Planning appeal 3309228 at 22 Layton Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6RG (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
dormer to side elevation by extending original ridge and face of dormer stepped back from the gutter line to preserve original features and lower parts of the hips to remain in situ. Sides and face of dormer to be in matching vertical hanging tiles and original rosemary tiles to be used on faces and roof
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- LS19 6RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would materially harm the balance and symmetry of the semi-detached pair and the prevailing hipped roof design of the area, constituting poor design contrary to the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy 2019Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan 2006Policy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan 2006Policy HDG1 of the Householder Design Guide SPG 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126
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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