®Planning appeal decision
Barn To The North East of Elmsley Lodge, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, Bradford, LS29 8AJ
a change of use from agricultural barn store to single storey house
- Authority
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Megginson C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and environmental improvements.
The moderate positive weight given to housing supply and environmental benefits did not clearly outweigh the substantial weight required to be given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness.
Framework references: 11, 149, 150
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.