®Planning appeal decision
Land to the north of Wood Lane and east of Cragg Hill Farm, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4PF
erection of up to 9 dwellings and construction of access
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Taylor K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal proposal would affect the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the Horsforth Cragg Hill and Woodside Conservation Area, including the impact on trees
- The effect on biodiversity and protected species
- Highway safety
- Whether it would constitute an acceptable form of development
What decided it
The cumulative impact of harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, protected trees, biodiversity and protected species, and highway safety, which together significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic activity.
The moderate benefits of housing supply, construction opportunities and local economic contribution were outweighed by the significant harm to the conservation area, trees, biodiversity and protected species, and highway safety concerns, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 30, 61, 115, 193, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy H2, Policy P10, Policy P11, Policy G2, Policy G8, Policy G9, Policy T2, Policy N19, Policy LD1, Policy GP5, Policy N24, Policy BE1, Policy Land 2
Judgments cited: Kay, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government & Anor [2020] EWHC 2292 (Admin)
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.