Planning appeal decision
5 Norwood Fold, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6GS
Planning appeal 3311394 at 5 Norwood Fold, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6GS (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt including its effect on openness.
the installation of electric gates across the private boundary of 5-8 Norwood Fold
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- LS29 6GS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt including its effect on openness
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 4 Norwood Fold with particular regard to disturbance
- if the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is harmful by definition and attracts substantial weight against it, and this harm is not outweighed by other considerations so as to constitute very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GP5BD6P10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 148Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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