®Planning appeal decision
Ashafield Works, Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AT
the erection of nine dwellings and two commercial units with associated works
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bore J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the scheme would hinder the proper planning of this part of Otley Town Centre
- the design of the scheme and its effect on the character and appearance of Otley Conservation Area
- the effect of the scheme on the safety of road users
- whether the scheme should allow for the provision of affordable housing
What decided it
The unresolved detailed design of the scheme meant it would fail to preserve the character and appearance of Otley Conservation Area.
The scheme's acceptable approach to town planning, highways and affordable housing did not outweigh its unresolved design harm to the conservation area, which alone justified dismissal.
Plan policies cited: Policy MX2-1, Policy H5, Policy GP5, Policy P10, Policy N19, Policy MU2
Judgments cited: Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority (2022); Pilkington v. Secretary of State for the Environment and Others (1973)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.