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Notice varied and upheld11 June 20243316525

Greenwood Lee House Widdop Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7AZ

Planning appeal 3316525 at Greenwood Lee House Widdop Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7AZ (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Wharton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the timber fence and concrete posts have had on the settings of the two Grade II* listed buildings, Greenwood Lee Barn and Greenwood Lee House.

the erection of a timber fence with concrete posts on the Land (in the approximate location indicated by a dashed line on the attached plan marked ENF1 and as seen in the digital photographs attached to the notice at Appendix 1)

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Wharton T
Postcode
HX7 7AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that the timber fence and concrete posts have had on the settings of the two Grade II* listed buildings, Greenwood Lee Barn and Greenwood Lee House

What decided it

The harm to the settings of the Grade II* listed buildings from the fence's crude materials and obtrusive form, combined with the unreasonableness of the 3-month compliance period given the unresolved health and safety circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BT1Policy HE1

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