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Dismissed12 June 20253357745

15 Raylands Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AG

Planning appeal 3357745 at 15 Raylands Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AG (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent properties on Raylands Road.

‘Installation of air source heat pump.’

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Tinsley F
Postcode
LS10 4AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent properties on Raylands Road

What decided it

The proposed ASHP's noise level of 43dB, exceeding professional guidance recommendations and lacking any assessment or mitigation measures for the adjacent property, would cause harm to the living conditions of occupants at No.17, conflicting with development plan policies on amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HDG2 of the Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2012Core Strategy Policy P10Core Strategy Policy GP5Core Strategy Policy BD5Core Strategy Policy EN1Core Strategy Policy EN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 14

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