Planning appeal decision
442 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8AD
Planning appeal 3355844 at 442 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8AD (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2025 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
‘part single part two-storey front extension, single storey rear extension.’
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- LS16 8AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed front extension would fail to respond to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider street scene by introducing a substantially deeper gable projection with a flush ground floor elevation that projects beyond the established building line, combined with incongruous side glazing and entrance gates that would detract from the verdant and spacious characteristics of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Local Plan; Core Strategy (2019)Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy N25 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)
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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