Planning appeal decision
10 Norman Terrace, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2AP
Planning appeal 3358951 at 10 Norman Terrace, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2AP (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to privacy, outlook, light, and access to outdoor space.
conversion of basement into separate self contained unit
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- LS8 2AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to privacy, outlook, light, and access to outdoor space
- highway safety, and the living conditions of surrounding occupiers, having regard to parking demand
What decided it
The harm to living conditions of future occupiers from reduced light and poor outlook in the main lounge space outweighed the acceptable parking situation and housing delivery benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H6Policy P10Policy GP5Policy T2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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