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Dismissed7 June 20243335709

Ashafield Works, Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AT

Planning appeal 3335709 at Ashafield Works, Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AT (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Bore J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scheme would hinder the proper planning of this part of Otley Town Centre.

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
Postcode
LS21 3AT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MX2-1Policy H5Policy GP5Policy P10Policy N19Policy MU2
Judgments
Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority (2022); Pilkington v. Secretary of State for the Environment and Others (1973)

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