®Planning appeal decision
77 Upper Lane, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EE
Planning appeal 3312708 at 77 Upper Lane, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EE (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
the construction of a detached dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- HX3 7EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptably harmful effect on highway safety arising from the combination of poor visibility splays, narrow access road, on-street parking, and increased traffic movements would conflict with CLP Policy BT4 and NPPF paragraph 111.
The limited benefits of providing one dwelling and some economic activity were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable adverse impacts on highway safety
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP Policy BT4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 69
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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