Planning appeal decision
Building Adjacent To 278C, Belle Isle Road, Leeds, LS10 3QJ
Planning appeal 3371793 at Building Adjacent To 278C, Belle Isle Road, Leeds, LS10 3QJ (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
a change of use of existing to health spa business (Use Class E)
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- LS10 3QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to anti-social behaviour and crime
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate through a noise assessment that it would not cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the adjoining residential occupier sharing the same floor level, particularly regarding noise and disturbance from spa operations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Core StrategyPolicy GP5 of the Unitary Development PlanPolicy BD6 of the Unitary Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 96
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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