®Planning appeal decision
Land at Middleburn Farm, Burn Road, Birchencliffe, Huddersfield West Yorkshire, HD2 2EG
the erection of 2 detached dwellings
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed Middle Burn Farm and Lower Burn Farm
What decided it
The significant harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Middle Burn Farm caused by the blocking of views from Burn Road, which great weight must be given to conserving, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of two additional dwellings.
The significant harm to the setting of the listed building, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of housing supply, economic benefits during construction, and biodiversity net gains from two additional dwellings in an accessible location.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy LP35
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