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Dismissed14 February 20243331020

142 Roils Head Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 0NQ

Planning appeal 3331020 at 142 Roils Head Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 0NQ (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbours.

Single storey extension to rear, porch to front, canopy to side and front and dormer windows to rear and side elevations (Part Retrospective)

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Graham A
Postcode
HX2 0NQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbours
  • The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal upon the safe and efficient use of the highway

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the confused and poorly designed interventions, particularly the dominant dormer extensions and extensive rear extension filling the plot, combined with inadequate on-site parking creating highway and pedestrian safety concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BT1Policy BT2Policy BT4

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