®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed3 April 20253357196
Field 1659, Rhodes Lane, Clifford, Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6LQ
‘Revised proposals change of use of field to form dog walking and training area; associated works including new fencing, parking and access associated with existing kennel/boarding business (Retrospective)’
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Martinson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- 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 required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm and loss of openness, which is not clearly outweighed by the modest economic, recreational and biodiversity benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 154, 187, 116
Plan policies cited: Policy N33
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.