Ellis Bottom Farm Mill Fold Way, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4HS

Planning appeal 3321209 at Ellis Bottom Farm Mill Fold Way, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4HS (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 December 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals are inappropriate development for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy.

Proposed annex to dwelling and installation of solar panels

Authority: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: HX6 4HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposals are inappropriate development for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy
The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
Flood risk
If the development is inappropriate, whether the 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 substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness was not outweighed by the limited material considerations advanced, particularly the minimal renewable energy benefits from the small solar array.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1Policy CC2Policy BT1Policy GN4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 151Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 167

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