Planning appeal decision
115 - 125 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6BR
Planning appeal 3355707 at 115 - 125 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6BR (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development/works preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 115-120 Briggate and 2-16 King Edward Street, 121-126 Briggate, Leeds, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Leeds City Centre Conservation Area.
application of vinyls to windows (retrospective)
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- LS1 6BR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development/works preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 115-120 Briggate and 2-16 King Edward Street, 121-126 Briggate, Leeds, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Leeds City Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The externally applied black vinyl created an overly harsh, contrived and unsympathetic treatment that significantly harmed the special interest of the listed building and the character of the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to justify this harm under paragraphs 214-215 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP5Policy N17Policy N20Policy P10Policy P11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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