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Dismissed15 August 20233320749

Rosehurst, Margaret Avenue, Bardsey, Leeds, LS17 9AU

Planning appeal 3320749 at Rosehurst, Margaret Avenue, Bardsey, Leeds, LS17 9AU (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

described as, ‘extension of garden area over steeply sloping ground, to width of plot, by provision of terrace decking on steel framework, together with creation of adjacent garden room. Retrospective application for works which have been started without consent. Case 22/00945/UHD2

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Teasdale N
Postcode
LS17 9AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed garden room would be a bulky, visually prominent structure at an elevated position adjacent to Wetherby Road that would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P10Policy P12Policy GP5Policy BD6Policy LD1Policy LRE1Policy BE1Policy BE3Policy HDG1

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