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Dismissed2 July 20266007897

304 York Road, Leeds, LS9 9DN

Planning appeal 6007897 at 304 York Road, Leeds, LS9 9DN (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 2 July 2026 by Inspector Kate Williams, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

the variation of condition [2] (Approved Plans), [3] (Maximum number of bedrooms) and [4] (Restricted use of store/study) to previously approved Planning Application 25/05182/FU (Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to House in multiple occupation (C4) including new cycle store to rear) for reconfiguration to form a fifth bedroom, changing to a 5 bedroom HMO without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 25/05182/FU, dated 6 November 2025

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Kate Williams
Postcode
LS9 9DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
  • Whether the conditions are reasonable in all respects

What decided it

The proposed fifth bedroom would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to constrained headroom, sloping ceilings, and severely limited functionality and comfort, contrary to development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 135.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H9Policy H6Policy P10Policy GP5Policy BD5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 57

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