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Dismissed20 October 20266012588

Index House, 70 Burley Road, Leeds, LS3 1JX

Planning appeal 6012588 at Index House, 70 Burley Road, Leeds, LS3 1JX (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme upon the terrace to the rear of Five Ways Recovery Academy, with particular regard to outlook and overshadowing.

outline planning application for demolition of Index House and construction of purpose built student accommodation and ground flood commercial units with al l matters reserved save for scale

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
LS3 1JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the scheme upon the terrace to the rear of Five Ways Recovery Academy, with particular regard to outlook and overshadowing

What decided it

The substantial harm to the outlook and usability of the Five Ways Recovery Academy's only outdoor amenity space outweighs the benefits of student accommodation delivery and efficient use of previously developed land.

The identified benefits of the development, including the provision of student accommodation, economic benefits and the efficient use of previously developed land, do not outweigh the significant harm that would be caused to the Five Ways Recovery Academy; the adverse effect on the outlook and usability of its only outdoor amenity space is of such magnitude that it outweighs the benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review 2006Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy Review 2019Policy DP3

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