Planning appeal decision
299 Stainland Road, Hollywell Green, Elland, HX4 9EH
Planning appeal 3320770 at 299 Stainland Road, Hollywell Green, Elland, HX4 9EH (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
replacement of existing container with satellite office structure
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- HX4 9EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on openness
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stainland Conservation Area
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm to openness, and the very special circumstances required to justify this harm do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy BT1Policy BT2Policy GN3Policy HE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 72
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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