Planning appeal decision
36 Upper Town, Oxenhope, Keighley, BD22 9LN
Planning appeal 3273030 at 36 Upper Town, Oxenhope, Keighley, BD22 9LN (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector Rann J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the grade II listed building referred to in the list description as '22-36 Hebden Bridge Road' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Second storey extension to existing single storey building”. Appeal B: APP/W4705/Y/21/3272013 36 Upper Town, Oxenhope, Keighley BD22 9LN
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rann J
- Postcode
- BD22 9LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the grade II listed building referred to in the list description as '22-36 Hebden Bridge Road' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Oxenhope Upper Town Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 34 and 38 Upper Town with regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, combined with harm to neighbouring amenity, was not outweighed by any public benefits of the proposal.
The harm to heritage assets and neighbouring amenity was not outweighed by the private benefits of additional accommodation and unsubstantiated environmental benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS5Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy EN3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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