Planning appeal decision
98 The Drive, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7QQ
Planning appeal 3311411 at 98 The Drive, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7QQ (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
retrospective planning application for replacement fence with vehicle and pedestrian gates to property boundary fronting The Drive Aloodley
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- LS17 7QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The development significantly harms the character and appearance of the area through its height, design, materials and solid nature, creating a harsh and incongruous edge to the street scene that conflicts with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy T2saved Policy N25saved Policy GP5
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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