Planning appeal decision
4 Smithy Lane, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1QG
Planning appeal 3313338 at 4 Smithy Lane, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1QG (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the host dwelling.
erection of first floor extension to form habitable accommodation
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- WF3 1QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the host dwelling
What decided it
The addition of an extra storey would create a jarring and discordant change in height that would severely disrupt the harmony of the group of bungalows and significantly harm the character and appearance of the area.
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