Planning appeal decision
61 Darnley Lane, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9EY
Planning appeal 3374605 at 61 Darnley Lane, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9EY (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 2 December 2025 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
2 storey side extension, single storey rear extension, partial conversion of garage space
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- LS15 9EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extensions would not be visually obtrusive from the street due to the narrow gap between the appeal property and its neighbour, and the design is consistent with similar properties in the area that have first floor accommodation above garages.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds City Council Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review 2019)Policy GP 5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)Policy HDG1 of the Householder Design Guide (2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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