Planning appeal decision
Shadwell Grange, 400 Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8AW
Planning appeal 3356257 at Shadwell Grange, 400 Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8AW (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2025 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to the levels of activity and disturbance that it would be likely to generate.
change of use from a residential dwelling to a commercial holiday let
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- LS17 8AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to the levels of activity and disturbance that it would be likely to generate
What decided it
The frequent turnover of holiday guests combined with the intimate relationship between the appeal site and neighbouring properties would generate levels of activity and disturbance that would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with development plan policies requiring protection of residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core StrategyPolicy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan
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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