Planning appeal decision
111 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, LS16 7DJ
Planning appeal 3365055 at 111 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, LS16 7DJ (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of Nos 109 and 113 with regards to outlook, light and privacy.
described on the planning application form as “Combined application for rear and side extensions v1, v2, and v3; believed to be individually permitted development ”
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- LS16 7DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of Nos 109 and 113 with regards to outlook, light and privacy
- Character and appearance of the host dwelling and the streetscene
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through loss of outlook and light, combined with the harm to character and appearance caused by the side extension, outweighed any other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy 2014Saved Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review 2006Policy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review 2006Policy HDG1 of the Householder Design Guide 2012
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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