Planning appeal decision
7 Adel Park Gardens, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8BN
Planning appeal 3349949 at 7 Adel Park Gardens, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8BN (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
‘proposal to demolish the existing conservatory to make a habitable space at the rear of the property. Proposal for 2 storey extension in its place at the rear and a storey above existing garage for a better layout and larger bedrooms on the first floor. New connection to the gardens with proposed rear elements’
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- LS16 8BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, 9 Adel Park Gardens
What decided it
The proposed development would conflict with the development plan by failing to respect the character and appearance of the area and by causing significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook and daylight, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Local Plan Core Strategy (2014)Saved Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (2006)Saved Policy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (2006)Householder Design Guide SPD (2012)
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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