Planning appeal decision
2 Swillington Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QD
Planning appeal 3327986 at 2 Swillington Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QD (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition [2] in respect of Classes B, E and F of the GPDO is necessary, reasonable and relevant to the development to be permitted, having regard to the openness of the Green Belt.
variation of condition 3 (permitted development) of approval 20/02979/FU to amend condition wording to restore permitted development rights excluding Class A (Schedule 2, Part 1)without complying with a conditions attached to planning permission Ref 20/02979/FU, dated 9 November 2020
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- LS26 8QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition [2] in respect of Classes B, E and F of the GPDO is necessary, reasonable and relevant to the development to be permitted, having regard to the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
Class F of the GPDO relating to hard surfaces is subject to specific size restrictions and is unlikely to have a harmful effect on Green Belt openness visually or spatially beyond what is envisaged by the GPDO, whereas Classes A, B and E require control to prevent disproportionate additions to the already-extended dwelling in this prominent Green Belt location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy N33 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy HDG3 of the Leeds Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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