Land off Stonlea, Scammonden Road, Barkisland, Sowerby Bridge, HX4 0FP

a residential development of 12 dwellings

Authority: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Nilsson A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to its design
The living conditions of occupants of residential properties on Stonelea with specific regard to outlook and privacy
Whether the proposed development provides for affordable housing and education provision with specific regard to development plan policy

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and failure to secure affordable housing and infrastructure contributions outweighs the benefits of housing delivery on an allocated site.

The significant weight given to housing delivery benefits and development on an allocated sustainable site was outweighed by the greater significant weight of harm to design quality, neighbour amenity, and failure to provide affordable housing and infrastructure contributions.

Framework references: 11, 12, 34, 65

Plan policies cited: Policy BT1, Policy BT2, Policy SD6, Policy HS6, Policy IM10, Annex 2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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