Planning appeal decision
Land and Property at 1 Thornville Walk, Scout Hill, Dewsbury, (Known As 217a Huddersfield Road), WF13 3SB
Planning appeal 3309271 at Land and Property at 1 Thornville Walk, Scout Hill, Dewsbury, (Known As 217a Huddersfield Road), WF13 3SB (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 August 2023 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the street scene.
Erection of Extension to Form new Barbers Shop
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Merrett R
- Postcode
- WF13 3SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the street scene
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 1 and 3 Thornville Walk, having particular regard to outlook and privacy, as well as external amenity space in relation to No 1
What decided it
The development's excessive width and close proximity to No 1 Thornville Walk creates an overbearing effect that harms outlook and external amenity space, combined with poor design quality that conflicts with local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24
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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