®Planning appeal decision
8 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8EN
Planning appeal 3287411 at 8 Hopton Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 8EN (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2022 by Inspector Newsome R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Upper Hopton Conservation Area, and the significance of the neighbouring non-designated heritage asset, The Coach House.
a two storey side extension
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Newsome R
- Postcode
- WF14 8EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Upper Hopton Conservation Area, and the significance of the neighbouring non-designated heritage asset, The Coach House
- The living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring The Coach House, particularly with regard to overshadowing, loss of sunlight, and overbearing effect on outlook
What decided it
The proposal would remove the important gap between the buildings and create a detrimental terracing effect that would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and cause an overbearing effect on the neighbouring property's outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP24(a)LP35LP24(b)Principle 1 of the House Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2021)Principle 6 of the House Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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