Planning appeal decision
111 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, LS16 7DJ
Planning appeal 3368035 at 111 Hillcrest Rise, Leeds, LS16 7DJ (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 19 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 and light.
two storey extension with canopy including new extended driveway to front; two storey and single storey rear extension and one new ground floor obscure glass window to side
- 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 and light
- Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the streetscene
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents at No 109 through unacceptable loss of outlook and light, and would significantly harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and streetscene through the scale and design of the front extension.
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 2006
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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