Hilltop Meadows, Roundhay Park Lane, Shadwell, West Yorkshire , LS17 8AS

proposed retrospective planning for change of use of land to residential, the stationing of two caravans, one with raised decking, and four storage containers for personal storage, and creation of a new track

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Rafferty C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers
The effect of the development on biodiversity
If found to be inappropriate development, whether the harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to preserve openness and causes significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions, with no very special circumstances to justify it.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy N33, Policy GB2, Policy N8, Policy N24, Policy P10, Policy P12, Policy BD5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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