Land at Leeds Golf Centre, Wike Ridge Lane, Wike, Leeds, LS17 9JW

Planning appeal 3354618 at Land at Leeds Golf Centre, Wike Ridge Lane, Wike, Leeds, LS17 9JW (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 3 July 2025 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework.

without planning permission, the erection of an extension to driving range building, shown as red hatched on the plan accompanying the notice

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rafferty C
Postcode: LS17 9JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
If found to be inappropriate development, whether the harm, by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The development preserved the openness of the Green Belt and fell within the exception for appropriate facilities for outdoor sport under NPPF paragraph 154(b), therefore constituting appropriate rather than inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB20Policy GP5Policy P10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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