Planning appeal decision
69A Upper Wortley Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4JN
Planning appeal 3330220 at 69A Upper Wortley Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4JN (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Kempton 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 area.
alterations including hipped to gable roof extension on both sides to form first floor level and hard standing and retaining wall to front
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- LS12 4JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The combined impact of the quantum of built development on a comparatively small site and the creation of an uncharacteristic and visually dominant parking feature to the front of the property would be substantially detrimental to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Leeds Core Strategy Policy P10Leeds Unitary Development Plan Policy BD6Leeds Unitary Development Plan Policy GP5Leeds Unitary Development Plan Policy N25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 120
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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