Planning appeal decision
42 Rooms Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9PB
Planning appeal 3333665 at 42 Rooms Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9PB (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 26 February 2024 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of No 40 Rooms Lane, with particular regard to outlook from the rear garden.
the demolition of existing garage, part single, part two storey side/rear extension
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- LS27 9PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of No 40 Rooms Lane, with particular regard to outlook from the rear garden
What decided it
The proposed development would not have an unacceptable impact on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 40 Rooms Lane with regard to outlook from the rear garden, as the extension would not appear unduly overbearing and would retain good outlook despite breaching the SPD guidelines.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Review, 2019)Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)HDG2 of the SPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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