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Notice varied and upheld16 September 20243332014

Land to Rear of Former Rising Sun, Scholes Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6NR

Planning appeal 3332014 at Land to Rear of Former Rising Sun, Scholes Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6NR (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the provision of designated urban green space.

without the benefit of planning permission, the material change of use from part of sports ground to domestic garden for residential use

Authority
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Robbie G
Postcode
BD19 6NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the provision of designated urban green space

What decided it

The development results in loss of designated urban green space and compromises the usability and safety of the adjacent football pitch, contrary to KLP Policy LP61, with no justification for the loss under that policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
KLP Policy LP61

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