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22 Oakdene Way Alwoodley Leeds LS17 8XR

26/02615/FUFull Planning ApplicationRefused
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Refused on 8 July 2026

Delegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Demolition of conservatory to rear; single storey rear extension with roof lights, patio area to rear, alterations to front door and openings to side; raising roof height forming new first floor to bungalow

Received
15 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Alwoodley
  1. Received15 May
  2. Validated15 May
  3. Consult.10 Jun
  4. Target10 Jul
  5. Decided8 Jul

Decided in 54 days (council typically 49)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 22 Oakdene Way Alwoodley Leeds LS17 8XR. Leeds has handled 10,776 applications of this type. This one was decided in 54 days, 5 days longer than Leeds's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 158 applications across Alwoodley. We hold 1,297 applications in total for the LS17 postcode area.

81% of full applications at Leeds City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed development, by reason of its excessive scale, height, massing and footprint, would result in a dwelling that appears disproportionately large and insufficiently subservient to its constrained plot and visually sensitive position within the estate. The introduction of a full two storey form in this location would erode the intended design balance between bungalows and two storey dwellings, disrupt the established rhythm of the streetscene and fail to respect the character, proportions and spatial relationships that define the immediate locality. The proposal therefore represents poor design and is contrary to Core Strategy Policies P10 and P12, saved UDP Policies GP5 and BD6, and HDG1 of the Householder Design Guide SPD alongside guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.
  2. The proposed first floor extension, by reason of its height, massing and proximity to the neighbouring windows and garden, would result in an unacceptable loss of outlook, overdominance, and overshadowing/ loss of light, in relation to the neighbouring site at No. 20. The cumulative increase in built form would materially reduce the sense of openness currently afforded by the existing bungalow and would also intensify enclosure to the detriment of the neighbouring occupiers. The proposal therefore fails to protect Merrion House 110 Merrion Centre Leeds LS2 8BB Town and Country Planning Act 1990 residential amenity and is contrary to Core Strategy Policy P10, saved UDP Policy GP5, and HDG2 of the Householder Design Guide SPD alongside guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
LS17 8XR
Application type
Full Planning Application
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
15 May 2026
Consultation start
18 May 2026
Neighbour consultation start
18 May 2026
Last date for comments
10 June 2026
Target decision date
10 July 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Benson House 14 Benson Street Leeds LS7 1BL

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Documents
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Tree Preservation Order: TPO1983_016Covers the site
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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