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Dismissed5 November 20243345024

Lofthouse Farm, Wike Lane, Wike, Leeds, LS17 9NG

Planning appeal 3345024 at Lofthouse Farm, Wike Lane, Wike, Leeds, LS17 9NG (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Mulloy C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

change of use and alterations from existing outbuilding to form residential dwelling

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Mulloy C
Postcode
LS17 9NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the landscape, character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on the setting of Lofthouse Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific reference to outlook
  • If the proposal is inappropriate development whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial weight to be given to harm to Green Belt openness and inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by the modest contribution to housing supply, particularly where the Council can demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm and harm to the setting of the listed building was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight attached to the contribution to housing supply, resulting in the appeal being dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy N33Policy GB4Policy H2Policy P12Policy P10Policy P11Policy N24Policy N37Policy N37APolicy GP5Policy BD6Policy N14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 143Paragraph 180Paragraph 208Paragraph 205Paragraph 135Paragraph 152Paragraph 153

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