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Allowed20 October 20223291879

2 Willow Garth Avenue, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 7DY

Planning appeal 3291879 at 2 Willow Garth Avenue, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 7DY (Craven District Council *) was allowed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether Conditions 3 and 4 would be reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Green Wedge.

Change of use of part of adjoining field from agricultural to residential use as a garden

Authority
Craven District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
BD20 7DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether Conditions 3 and 4 would be reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Green Wedge
  • Whether Condition 4 is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on flood risk

What decided it

Condition 3 was unreasonable on character and appearance grounds given the existing varied character of surrounding rear gardens, but Condition 4 remained necessary because the Flood Risk Assessment failed to assess the implications of hardstanding and built form at the site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy ENV3Policy ENV13Policy ENV6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 124Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 159Paragraph 167Paragraph 168

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