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Dismissed15 September 20223290253

Land at and to the Rear of 271 Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4SB

Planning appeal 3290253 at Land at and to the Rear of 271 Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4SB (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the planning obligation is essential to permit the development to proceed.

an outline application for the demolition of one dwelling and erection of 98 dwellings with consideration for access, landscaping and layout

Authority
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
BD19 4SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the planning obligation is essential to permit the development to proceed

What decided it

The absence of a completed Section 106 planning obligation meant the proposal would fail to provide affordable housing, public open space, landscape maintenance, flood risk mitigation, sustainable travel and education contributions required by the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP4Policy LP11Policy LP20Policy LP21Policy LP27Policy LP28Policy LP32Policy LP63

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