Planning appeal decision
229 Healey Lane, Healey, WF17 8BP
Planning appeal 3282391 at 229 Healey Lane, Healey, WF17 8BP (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 24 January 2022 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
without the benefit of planning permission, the material change of use to a car/vehicle sales
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Madge M
- Postcode
- WF17 8BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
- Highway safety
What decided it
The development causes significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents and to highway safety due to the intensification of vehicular activity in a constrained site adjacent to a busy residential area and road junction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP21LP24LP52
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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