Planning appeal decision
24 Hainworth, Keighley, BD21 5QH
Planning appeal 3335049 at 24 Hainworth, Keighley, BD21 5QH (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
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- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- BD21 5QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, having regard to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hainworth Conservation Area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate very special circumstances that would clearly outweigh the identified harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS1DS3EN3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 142Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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