Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 50 The Crescent, Micklefield, Leeds, LS25 4DB
Planning appeal 3344369 at Land Adjacent to 50 The Crescent, Micklefield, Leeds, LS25 4DB (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of two dwellings and associated works (resubmission of application ref. 22/04508/FU)
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- LS25 4DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on trees
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers of the dwellings, with regard to outdoor amenity space
- Whether the proposal would make an adequate provision for parking
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by an incongruous and cramped building form, combined with failure to demonstrate protection of trees and inadequate outdoor amenity space, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2Policy P10Policy P12Saved Policy GP5Saved Policy LD1Saved Policy BD5Policy LAND2Saved Policy T2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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