By John Baron
Leeds City Council officers have refused ‘unsympathetic’ plans to add an additional storey to a Horsforth bungalow.
Plans by Mr P McFadden proposed the demolition of a raised terrace area, retaining wall, steps, conservatory, attached garage and the removal of a bungalow roof at Oliver Hill, Horsforth.
The plans included a new first floor extension, including addition of new raised terrace area with a new render to all elevations.
Horsforth Town Council objected to this application on the grounds of the height and mass of the building. There were two other objections.
A Leeds City Council planning officer’s report refusing the application said the plans did not comply with planning policies and guidelines. It argued that the proposal would introduce another storey which “would significantly change the character and appearance of the application property”.
It concluded: “The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposal, by reason of the inappropriate scale, form and poor design would lead to an unsympathetic and incongruous form of development which would fail to respect the existing character and proportions of the dwelling house and the wider streetscene.”
The applicant can appeal against the decision to the Secretary of State.
The plans, documents and council report can be found here.