Spear Fir Farm, Spear Fir, Bardsey, Leeds, LS17 9EA

described as, ‘Agricultural Building.’ Appeal B: APP/N4720/W/25/3376455 Spear Fir Farm, Spear Fir, Bardsey, Leeds LS17 9EA

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Heron E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not prior approval can be given, having regard to siting and external appearance

What decided it

The building's prominent siting on the ridge line, substantial scale and isolated location would create significant harm to the landscape character that could not be justified by the operational necessity or claimed visual amenity benefits.

The limited weight attributed to the appellant's visual amenity argument was outweighed by the substantial harm to landscape character caused by the building's siting and external appearance.

Judgments cited: R (Marshall) v East Dorset District Council [2018] EWHC 226 (Admin); R (Smolas) v Herefordshire Council [2021] EWHC 1663 (Admin)

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