Planning appeal decision
6 Wolley Court, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5QW
Planning appeal 3364431 at 6 Wolley Court, New Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5QW (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 5 February 2026 by Inspector Harbottle M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a Lawful Development Certificate was well-founded, turning on whether the use of the outbuilding as a hairdressers would result in a material change in the use of the planning unit such that planning permission is required.
Use of an ancillary outbuilding as a hairdressers by a member of the resident household between 09:00 and 15:00 on 3 days of the week with no more than 4 clients per day
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harbottle M
- Postcode
- LS12 5QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a Lawful Development Certificate was well-founded, turning on whether the use of the outbuilding as a hairdressers would result in a material change in the use of the planning unit such that planning permission is required
What decided it
The proposed hairdressing use, given its limited frequency, scale, and lack of external impact, would not materially change the definable character of the planning unit from residential use.
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