263 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS

Planning appeal 3340526 at 263 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4HS (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 12 August 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal makes suitable provision for the safe access and parking of vehicles and operation of the local highway network.

change of use, to convert part of existing travel agents (12m2 office) to a private hire booking office. (Class E(a) to sui generis) The proposed private hire booking office is to be accommodated on the ground floor within the o ffice at the rear. The remaining open plan office at the front of the property will remain as is. The ground floor includes access to the existing toilet facilities

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Skelly C
Postcode: LS8 4HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal makes suitable provision for the safe access and parking of vehicles and operation of the local highway network

What decided it

The proposal fails to make suitable provision for safe access and parking of vehicles, contrary to Policy T2 of the Core Strategy, Policy GP5 of the UDP, and the Transport SPD, and would unacceptably increase on-street parking demand in an already congested area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T2 of the Core StrategyPolicy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)Leeds City Council Transport Supplementary Planning Document (2023)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 9

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