Planning appeal decision
Land at 126 Main Street, Cononley, Keighley, BD20 8NR
Planning appeal 3311902 at Land at 126 Main Street, Cononley, Keighley, BD20 8NR (Craven District Council *) was allowed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Cononley Conservation Area.
Without planning permission, the installation of a black chimney on the side elevation of the property
- Authority
- Craven District Council *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- BD20 8NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Cononley Conservation Area
What decided it
The visual screening provided by existing ivy growth substantially mitigates the modern appearance of the flue pipe, rendering its effect on the conservation area neutral when the ivy is retained.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2Policy ENV3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55
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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