Planning appeal decision
8 Old Turnpike, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6PD
Planning appeal 3308240 at 8 Old Turnpike, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6PD (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of extensions and alterations
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- HD9 6PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not it would harm the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 10 Old Turnpike by virtue of loss of outlook and sense of overbearing
What decided it
The proposed extensions would appear out of character with the host dwelling and detrimental to the character and appearance of the local area by virtue of their scale, massing and design, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24Policy LP35Policy 1Policy 2Policy 2(10)Principles 1Principles 2Principles 4Principles 5Principles 6
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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