63 The Birches, Bramhope, Leeds, LS169DP

demolition of a detached garage and attached carport. Double storey side and rear wrap-around extension and part single storey rear extension

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: LS16 9DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 65 The Birches, in terms of outlook, daylight and sunlight.

What decided it

The proposed two-storey side extension, despite not fully adhering to SPD guidelines, would not be unacceptably dominant or overbearing when viewed from habitable rooms at the neighbouring property and would comply with the 45-degree code, thus avoiding unacceptable harm to outlook, daylight and sunlight.

Plan policies cited: Policy HDG2 of the Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2012), Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy (2014), Saved Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (Review 2006)

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