®Planning appeal decision
9 Westfield Gardens, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JB
Planning appeal 3357220 at 9 Westfield Gardens, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JB (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area.
for a rear extension with a basement and a single-storey side extension, both covered by the extended roof from the existing building, a single -storey rear extension with glass walls and door enclosures over the existing outdoor patio and modification of the timber deck walkway to match the new building profile
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Mayes C
- Postcode
- LS25 7JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property, 7 Westfield Gardens, with regard to overbearing and overshadowing
What decided it
The extensions would not be visible from the street, would be sympathetic in design and materials, and would not have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area or the living conditions of neighbours due to existing boundary treatments and the modest change in height and proximity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy, September 2019Policy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan, reviewed 2006Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan, reviewed 2006Policy HDG1 of the Council's Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document, 2012Policy HDG2 of the Council's Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document, 2012
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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