Planning appeal decision
Haley & Clifford, 43 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AP
Planning appeal 3375860 at Haley & Clifford, 43 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AP (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2026 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the Roundhay Conservation Area.
addition of bi-fold doors to existing shop front, replacement of tarmac hardstanding to front of café with flagstones
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Unknown
- Inspector
- Mayes C
- Postcode
- LS8 1AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the Roundhay Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would improve or maintain accessibility for people with disabilities or mobility issues
What decided it
The development would cause less than substantial but nevertheless significant harm to the character and appearance of the Roundhay Conservation Area by introducing an incongruous vertically segmented bi-fold system that erodes the established horizontal shop-window composition and collective rhythm of the parade, and the limited public benefits do not outweigh this heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P11Policy P12Policy GP5Policy BD6Policy BD7Policy N19Policy RTC4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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