Planning appeal decision
11 Lynwood Crescent, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LJ
Planning appeal 3324364 at 11 Lynwood Crescent, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LJ (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 12 September 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.
1x new dormer bungalow in gardens of 11 and 9 Lynwood Crescent
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- LS26 8LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers in respect of outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, air pollution and climate change
What decided it
The proposed dormer bungalow would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area through its scale, form, type and positioning, which would be inconsistent with the prevailing spatial character and established pattern of development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P12Policy GP5Policy G9Policy DBE1Policy GE2bPolicy BD5Policy Land2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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