®Planning appeal decision
Lofthouse Farm, Wike Lane, Wike, LEEDS, LS17 9NG
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
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.
Framework references: 154, 155, 143, 180, 208, 205, 135, 152, 153
Plan policies cited: Policy N33, Policy GB4, Policy H2, Policy P12, Policy P10, Policy P11, Policy N24, Policy N37, Policy N37A, Policy GP5, Policy BD6, Policy N14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.