Planning appeal decision
28 Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BH
Planning appeal 3352695 at 28 Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BH (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Rothwell Conservation Area.
the erection of a full-length flat roof dormer to the rear (north-facing) elevation
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- LS26 0BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Rothwell Conservation Area
What decided it
The dormer would be alien to the terrace and would disrupt the pleasantness of the unaltered roof shape and the uniformity of the group, with no public benefits to outweigh the identified harm to the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P11Policy GP5Policy BD6Policy N19Policy HDG1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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