Hawksworth Equestrian Centre, Hillings Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS20 8PB

Planning appeal 3377277 at Hawksworth Equestrian Centre, Hillings Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS20 8PB (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2026 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.

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Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Armstrong N
Postcode: LS20 8PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt both visually and spatially, and would not meet the exception at paragraph 154(g) of the Framework for redevelopment of previously developed land, and the resulting harm is not clearly outweighed by other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H2Policy P10Policy P12Policy N33Policy GP5Policy N37
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 154

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