Planning appeal decision
Heath Mount, 80 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, HD6 2HL
Planning appeal 3313905 at Heath Mount, 80 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, HD6 2HL (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on highway safety.
detached dwelling (re-submission 20/00050/FUL)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- HD6 2HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would ensure adequate visibility splays could be provided and would not result in a harmful effect on highway safety or conflict with Local Plan Policy BT4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BT4Policy BE5
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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