19 Pinfold Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9AA

Planning appeal 6007091 at 19 Pinfold Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9AA (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector F P Tinsley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the site's openness and its role within the streetscape, including its visual contribution and influence on the character of the street scene.

Detached dwelling with parking

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: F P Tinsley
Postcode: LS26 9AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the site's openness and its role within the streetscape, including its visual contribution and influence on the character of the street scene

What decided it

The significant harm to the openness and spatial character of the locality arising from the loss of greenfield land that currently contributes positively to the visual setting at the entrance to Foxholes Place cannot be outweighed by the limited housing and economic benefits of a single dwelling in an area with adequate housing land supply.

the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to the openness and character of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H2 of the Leeds Local Plan Core Strategy (as amended by the Core Strategy Selective Review 2019)Policy P10 of the Leeds Core StrategyPolicy N23 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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