Planning appeal decision
Manor Croft, Newlaithes Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LG
Planning appeal 3315461 at Manor Croft, Newlaithes Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LG (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Newlay Conservation Area.
Demolition and conversion of existing derelict garage to single storey side extension
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- LS18 4LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Newlay Conservation Area
- Trees and hedges
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of a positive building within the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy P10Core Strategy Policy P11Core Strategy Policy P12UDP Policy GP5UDP Policy N19UDP Policy BD6UDP Policy LD1Householder Design Guide Policy HDG1
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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