By John Baron
Council planners have refused proposals to convert a three-bed flat to into two, one-bed flats in a Pudsey building.
The proposals, above a physiotherapy business in Lidget Hill, also included a first floor extension and replace an external access staircase.
11 objections were received to Malt Property’s application, with concerns including the loss of sunlight, overlooking nearby properties and parking, among others.
A council planning officer’s report rejecting the application stated: “The proposal would lead to the creation of a new flat which would boost housing supply within the city. However, as a benefit of the scheme this can only be afforded very limited weight in the context of the Council’s current housing land supply position.
“Firstly, the proposal would result in an incongruous design which would appear harmful to the character and appearance of the Pudsey Conservation Area.
“Secondly, the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of residential amenity to nearby neighbours due to overlooking and overshadowing/over-dominance.”
The applicant had argued the scale of the building remained unchanged and there was no increase in height.
The plans can be viewed in full here.
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