®Planning appeal decision
65 Church Street, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3HZ
Planning appeal 3369999 at 65 Church Street, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3HZ (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with regard to daylight and outlook.
conversion of basement to self-contained flat
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Mayes C
- Postcode
- LS5 3HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with regard to daylight and outlook
What decided it
The enlarged bedroom window with lightwell excavation and dedicated rear yard amenity space provide acceptable daylight, outlook, and privacy for future occupants despite the modest northern aspect of the rear yard.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy H6Policy GP5
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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