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Allowed29 January 20253347444

Sandgate Stables, Sandgate Terrace, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7BQ

Planning appeal 3347444 at Sandgate Stables, Sandgate Terrace, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7BQ (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 29 January 2025 by Inspector Hendley D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on green infrastructure provision by way of Local Green Space and recreational use.

Change of use of land for formation of 1 pitch comprising the siting of one static mobile home and one touring caravan for Gypsy/Traveller occupation of a single family, including the keeping of horses, creation of an access track and hardstanding, boundary fencing, cycle store, ancillary buildings and EVC point

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Hendley D
Postcode
LS25 7BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on green infrastructure provision by way of Local Green Space and recreational use
  • If there is harm, whether this is outweighed by the supply of pitches for Gypsies and Travellers, and other considerations

What decided it

The very significant shortfall in Gypsy and Traveller pitch supply combined with the appellant family's personal circumstances, particularly the best interests of the child in completing primary school, amounted to very special circumstances justifying a temporary permission despite Green Belt/Local Green Space harm.

The harm from inappropriate development and loss of Local Green Space/recreational use would not be clearly outweighed by other considerations for a permanent permission, but a temporary 3-year permission limited that harm and was found justified by very special circumstances (pitch need, lack of alternatives, and the child's best interests), tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeal on a temporary basis.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GE1Policy GS1Policy G6Saved Policy GP5Policy H7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 108Paragraph 153Paragraph 142

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