Planning appeal decision
13, Hill, Holmfirth, HD9 3BN
Planning appeal 3337612 at 13, Hill, Holmfirth, HD9 3BN (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to designated heritage assets.
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- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- HD9 3BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to designated heritage assets
- Living conditions of neighbouring residents in respect of privacy, light and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through loss of privacy, light and outlook, and would harm the setting of listed buildings without public benefits to outweigh that harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP2Policy LP24Policy LP35Policy 1 Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021Policy 2 Holme Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021
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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