Planning appeal decision
48 Leadwell Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SS
Planning appeal 3319508 at 48 Leadwell Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SS (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt.
A garden outbuilding to be used as a summer house to the rear of the property
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- LS26 0SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm to the Green Belt by way of inappropriateness and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The development represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is harmful by definition, and the limited material considerations in its favour do not clearly outweigh this harm to justify very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy N33Policy HDG3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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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