Planning appeal decision
22 St Helens Gardens, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8BT
Planning appeal 6009925 at 22 St Helens Gardens, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8BT (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector H Jones, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the area.
Replacement/reduction of existing conservatory with orangery, enlarging of existing single storey rear extension, internal alterations and hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to rear - part retrospective approval for side extension of bay windows
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- H Jones
- Postcode
- LS16 8BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the area
What decided it
The development would remain respectful of the appeal property's character and appearance, exhibit high standard design, and be sympathetic to the street scene, thereby complying with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy BD6 of the Leeds Unitary Development PlanPolicy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development PlanPolicy CD1 of the Adel Neighbourhood Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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