Planning appeal decision
515 Leeds Road, Scholes, Leeds, LS15 4DA
Planning appeal 3342168 at 515 Leeds Road, Scholes, Leeds, LS15 4DA (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition removing permitted development rights is reasonable or necessary in the interest of the protection of the openness of the Green Belt.
Demolition of existing rear extension and greenhouse, erection of a single storey rear extension, a front porch, a pitched roof feature over part of the garage roof, and the insertion of a rooflight
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- LS15 4DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition removing permitted development rights is reasonable or necessary in the interest of the protection of the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The small-scale extensions that could be built under the remaining permitted development rights would be limited by the consented scheme and site constraints and would not harm the openness of the Green Belt in this suburban residential location, failing to meet the tests of necessity and reasonableness required by the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy N33 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review–2006)Policy HDG3 in Leeds Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document, 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 54
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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