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Allowed8 February 20243318870

Land North East of Broad Acres, Blind Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9NR

Planning appeal 3318870 at Land North East of Broad Acres, Blind Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9NR (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

the demolition of stables and construction of bungalow

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
HX2 9NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The change in vehicular trips generated by the proposed residential use compared with the existing stable use would not be significant enough to result in an unacceptable impact on highway safety at the narrow Blind Lane junction with the A629.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BT4Policy HS1

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