Planning appeal decision
Land South West of Nan Scar, Cowling, Keighley, BD22 0DL
Planning appeal 3309412 at Land South West of Nan Scar, Cowling, Keighley, BD22 0DL (Craven District Council *) was dismissed on 4 April 2023 by Inspector Searson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would accord with Policy SP4 of the Craven Local Plan which sets out the spatial strategy for the District.
the erection of a single dwelling
- Authority
- Craven District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Searson C
- Postcode
- BD22 0DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would accord with Policy SP4 of the Craven Local Plan which sets out the spatial strategy for the District
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the Cowling Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Cowling Conservation Area caused by the poor design of the proposed dwelling, which would not preserve or enhance the conservation area and conflicts with Policies ENV2 and ENV3, is determinative.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy ENV2Policy ENV3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 43Paragraph 111Paragraph 194Paragraph 202
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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