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Allowed3 September 20266006128

Land at Former Ashfield Works, Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AT

Planning appeal 6006128 at Land at Former Ashfield Works, Westgate, Otley, LS21 3AT (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 3 September 2026 by Inspector R Sabu, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to private outdoor amenity space.

Redevelopment for retirement living accommodation for older people comprising 29 retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping, and a detached cottage (open market)

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential
Inspector
R Sabu
Postcode
LS21 3AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to private outdoor amenity space
  • the effect of the proposed detached cottage on the character and appearance of the site and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Otley Conservation Area (CA)

What decided it

The substantial weight given to delivering 29 much-needed older persons' dwellings was not substantially outweighed by the limited harm to future occupiers' living conditions, triggering approval under Framework Policy S4.

substantial weight to the benefit of providing 29 dwellings for older people and moderate weight to s106 contributions were not substantially outweighed by the limited harm to living conditions from inadequate private outdoor amenity space, so the appeal was allowed under Framework Policy S4

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
UDP Policy GP5UDP Policy BD5UDP Policy N19CS Policy P10CS Policy P11NP Policy MU2NP Policy BE9NP Policy BE8
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S4Policy L3Policy HO7Policy HO1

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