Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Lingwell Gate Lane, Thorpe, Leeds, WF3 3FD
Planning appeal 3336439 at Land Adjacent to Lingwell Gate Lane, Thorpe, Leeds, WF3 3FD (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use of the proposed access on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using Lingwell Gate Lane and Long Thorpe Lane.
one dwelling with detached garage and associated works without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 22/03420/FU, dated 7 December 2022
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- WF3 3FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use of the proposed access on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using Lingwell Gate Lane and Long Thorpe Lane
What decided it
The staggered alignment of the existing access opposite the junction of Long Thorpe Lane with Lingwell Gate Lane, combined with the likely increase in vehicle movements and delivery vehicles associated with a dwelling, would create unacceptable harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy T2Policy GP5
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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