®Planning appeal decision
Elysium Barn, Copthurst Road, Cartworth Moor, Holmfirth, HD9 2TS
described on the application form as ‘existing barn alterations and change of use to leisure holiday let
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Martinson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed
- whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm from loss of openness, combined with harm to character and appearance and the unsuitability of the location due to access difficulties in inclement weather, was not clearly outweighed by the modest economic and tourism benefits.
The substantial weight to be given to Green Belt harm combined with other identified harm relative to the modest benefits of the proposed scheme meant the harm would not be clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances did not exist.
Framework references: 150, 80, 105
Plan policies cited: Policy LP60, Policy LP58, Policy LP20, Policy LP21, Policy LP24
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.