Planning appeal decision
Barn, Grange Lane, Kildwick, Keighley, BD20 9BZ
Planning appeal 3296103 at Barn, Grange Lane, Kildwick, Keighley, BD20 9BZ (Craven District Council *) was allowed on 30 September 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to development plan policies and the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
‘barn conversion to form one dwelling’
- Authority
- Craven District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- BD20 9BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to development plan policies and the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The building qualified as disused under Policy SP4 K(c) and the conversion would enhance the immediate setting through removal of the timber stable building and minimal alterations that respect local character, thereby complying with development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy ENV3(a)Policy ENV3(c)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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