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Dismissed20 February 20263375937

The Bungalow Farm , Scotland Lane, Horsforth , West Yorkshire, LS18 5SF

Planning appeal 3375937 at The Bungalow Farm , Scotland Lane, Horsforth , West Yorkshire, LS18 5SF (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2026 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the development plan, including any relevant effects on openness.

demolition of existing buildings, amendment of levels and construction of new build dwelling and associated landscaping

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Mayes C
Postcode
LS18 5SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the development plan, including any relevant effects on openness
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to trees
  • Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
  • Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and safeguarding of countryside from encroachment, and the limited benefits do not amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB23Policy P10Policy P12Policy H2Policy G9Saved Policy GP5Saved Policy N23Saved Policy N24Saved Policy N25Saved Policy LD1Saved Policy N33Saved Policy GB25Policy LAND2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154

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