Planning appeal decision
8 Cross Church Street, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4SN
Planning appeal 3318985 at 8 Cross Church Street, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4SN (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
Single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- HD1 4SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 10 Cross Church Street, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight
- the living conditions of the current and future occupiers of the appeal property with regard to the provision of private amenity space
What decided it
The development conflicts with the development plan in respect of its effects on character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24Kirklees House Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document
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.
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