Planning appeal decision
29 Airlie Place, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JN
Planning appeal 3316170 at 29 Airlie Place, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS8 4JN (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 6 July 2023 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area.
front and rear dormers
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- LS8 4JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
What decided it
The contextual assessment that the new dormers, whilst altering the host property's appearance, would not harm the character and appearance of the terrace or street when viewed against the existing variety of roof designs and similar nearby extensions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core Strategy (2019)Policy GP5 of the UDPPolicy HDG1 of Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2012)
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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