Planning appeal decision
912 York Road, Leeds, LS14 6HT
Planning appeal 3376404 at 912 York Road, Leeds, LS14 6HT (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2026 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed use would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Seacroft - Dawsons Court Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- LS14 6HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed use would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Seacroft - Dawsons Court Conservation Area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to noise, disturbance and odour
- The effect on highway safety
- Whether the use would be appropriately located having regard to local and national policy on promoting healthy communities, particularly in relation to its proximity to a school
What decided it
The cumulative harm to the conservation area's character, neighbouring living conditions, highway safety, and conflict with healthy communities policy could not be overcome by the modest public benefits advanced.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P11Policy T2saved Policy GP5Policy BD5Policy HFT1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 97
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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