Planning appeal decision
Beeston Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 8RB
Planning appeal 3338552 at Beeston Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 8RB (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.
change of use and installation of first and second floor to form 7 flats and community support centre at ground floor; external alterations to windows and doors; single storey extension to South West elevation ; associated landscaping and parking without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/04832/FU, dated 27 October 2023
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- LS11 8RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The unacceptable consequences of parked vehicles obstructing visibility at the car park exit onto a busy junction with accelerating traffic make the parking restriction condition reasonable and necessary for highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T2 of the Council's Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115
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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