®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Wood Lane and East of Cragg Hill Farm, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4PF
Planning appeal 3359261 at Land to the North of Wood Lane and East of Cragg Hill Farm, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4PF (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2025 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- LS18 4PF
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2Policy P10Policy P11Policy G2Policy G8Policy G9Policy T2Policy N19Policy LD1Policy GP5Policy N24Policy BE1Policy Land 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 30Paragraph 61Paragraph 115Paragraph 193Paragraph 215
- Judgments
- Kay, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government & Anor [2020] EWHC 2292 (Admin)
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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