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Allowed29 June 20266004695

Land South Hall Park Road, Walton, Wetherby, LS23 7DQ

Planning appeal 6004695 at Land South Hall Park Road, Walton, Wetherby, LS23 7DQ (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 29 June 2026 by Inspector C Harding, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to the local spatial strategy and its effect upon the character of the area.

4 self/custom build homes

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C Harding
Postcode
LS23 7DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to the local spatial strategy and its effect upon the character of the area
  • the effect of the proposal upon existing trees
  • whether the proposal would deliver an appropriate level of biodiversity net gain
  • whether the proposal would amount to development which would prejudice any emerging local plan by reason of prematurity

What decided it

The significant weight afforded to the provision of 4 self-build and custom house dwellings in addressing the Council's statutory duty and demonstrated shortfall in supply, combined with Government policy objectives, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RL1Policy SP2Policy H2Policy P10Policy P12Policy 37APolicy ID2Policy LAND2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 58

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