Planning appeal decision
19 Chapel Hill Road, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, Leeds, LS21 1QY
Planning appeal 3315354 at 19 Chapel Hill Road, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, Leeds, LS21 1QY (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2023 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pool-In-Wharfdale Conservation Area.
extending front of garage to make a small office including the removal of the garage door
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- LS21 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pool-In-Wharfdale Conservation Area
- The effect on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Pool-In-Wharfdale Conservation Area, conflicting with statutory requirements and development plan policies on heritage and design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP5Policy BD6Policy N19Policy N18Policy N20Policy P10Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 9
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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