Planning appeal decision
Land and Property at Istanbul Restaurant, 74 - 76, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EH
Planning appeal 3311528 at Land and Property at Istanbul Restaurant, 74 - 76, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EH (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works preserve the Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses.
Retention of alterations to the exterior of the building's ground floor shop frontage, consisting of the affixing of advertisement boards to the fascias with glossy gold lettering, logos, halo backlighting and internal illumination
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- HD1 1EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works preserve the Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
- The extent to which the works preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Huddersfield Town Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The absence of any public benefits presented by the appellant to outweigh the considerable harm to the special interest and significance of the listed building and Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24Policy LP25Policy LP35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 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.
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