Planning appeal decision
Land North East Of Ings Croft, Field Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3NX
Planning appeal 3301594 at Land North East Of Ings Croft, Field Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3NX (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2023 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of 3 pairs of semi-detached houses with associated parking and private gardens
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Young D
- Postcode
- HD6 3NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The development would result in overdevelopment with insufficient spacing and breathing space, harming the character and appearance of the area, and would significantly affect neighbouring privacy and future residents' living conditions through overshadowing and overlooking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1(i)Policy BE1(vi)Policy BE2
- 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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