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Notice varied and upheld2 July 20263371413

53 Commercial Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QD

Planning appeal 3371413 at 53 Commercial Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QD (Leeds City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 July 2026 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or any injury to amenity (ground f).

Unauthorised alterations to the shopfront

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Major retail and services
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
LS26 0QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or any injury to amenity (ground f)
  • Whether the period specified for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed (ground g)

What decided it

The enforcement notice's requirements to remove the unauthorised shopfront and reinstate the former shopfront (as evidenced in photographs) are necessary to remedy the breach of planning control, and 6 months is a reasonable compliance period.

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