Appeal launched after plans for new flats in busy student area of Leeds thrown out
Plans for flats thrown out for busy Leeds student area
A planning appeal has been launched after permission was refused for the creation of six flats in a busy student area.
Leeds City Council said converting a house on Hyde Park Terrace into apartments would result in poor living conditions.
The potential for parking problems caused by more vehicles was also given as a reason for blocking the proposal.
It would have seen the conversion of a nine-bedroom house in multi-occupation (HMO).
The council’s decision has been disputed by planning agent CJS Architecture.
In a letter to the council , the company said no objections were received from neighbours and the scheme was in line with the city’s housing policies.
It said: “Importantly, while existing parking demand within the area is acknowledged, the appeal proposal would not materially worsen the existing situation.
“The appeal scheme reduces the overall level of occupation and provides accommodation specifically tailored toward a demographic which typically exhibits low levels of car ownership.”
The council said there should be more cycle storage space in the development of five one-bedroom flats and a single two-bed home.
Concerns were also raised that bedrooms and living rooms would be too close together.
A council planning officer’s report said: “This relationship between living and sleeping spaces with the development is likely to lead to noise and disturbance issues for the future residents.”
A formal appeal was lodged on May 15 after planning permission was refused last November, documents show.