Planning appeal decision
320 Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0PW
Planning appeal 3325539 at 320 Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0PW (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 30 November 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, ‘proposed new boundary fence with new pedestrian and vehicular access fronting Wood Lane
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- LS26 0PW
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 lengthy and high boundary treatment would be visually prominent and incongruous in a street scene characterised by lower height enclosures and soft landscaping, thereby unacceptably harming the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review, 2019)Policy GP5 of the Leeds City Council Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy N25 of the Leeds City Council Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy HDG1 of the Leeds City Council 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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