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Dismissed19 April 20243337272

15 Athlone Terrace, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UA

Planning appeal 3337272 at 15 Athlone Terrace, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1UA (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2024 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character of, and the living conditions within, the street and surrounding area, with particular regard to the balance and mix of housing.

Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (C4); conversion of basement into habitable rooms, including retaining wall with escape ladder, fixed edge protection and escape window

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Walker R
Postcode
LS12 1UA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character of, and the living conditions within, the street and surrounding area, with particular regard to the balance and mix of housing

What decided it

The proposal would incrementally increase the harmful concentration of HMOs in the terrace, exacerbating the existing imbalance in housing mix and creating a discernible conflict between HMO occupiers and neighbouring residents through increased noise and disturbance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H6 of the Core StrategyPolicy P10 of the Core StrategyPolicy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan

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