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Dismissed16 November 20213274180

Spring Bank House Skipton Road, Farnhill, Keighley, BD20 9BT

Planning appeal 3274180 at Spring Bank House Skipton Road, Farnhill, Keighley, BD20 9BT (Craven District Council *) was dismissed on 16 November 2021 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing having regard to development plan policy.

Residential development of 2 no. new build semi-detached dwellings and 3 no. new build terrace houses

Authority
Craven District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Nilsson A
Postcode
BD20 9BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing having regard to development plan policy
  • whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Farnhill Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The cumulative conflict with development plan policy (location in countryside contrary to Policy SP4, harm to conservation area contrary to Policies ENV2 and ENV3, and unresolved highway safety concerns contrary to Policy INF7) was not outweighed by the benefit of five additional dwellings.

the provision of five additional dwellings (significant weight) was not sufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Farnhill Conservation Area, the conflict with development plan policy, and the lack of certainty in relation to highway safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy SP3Policy ENV2Policy ENV3Policy INF7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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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