®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed7 January 20253341631
Moor Ford Barn 146 Red Lane, Meltham, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 5ND
new stables and hardstanding
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the developments constitute inappropriate development in the green belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm to the green belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the developments
What decided it
The extensive hardstanding and associated increased vehicular activity in both developments caused harm to Green Belt openness and rural character that was not outweighed by any demonstrated very special circumstances.
Framework references: 154, 155, 153, 135
Plan policies cited: LP2, LP10, LP24, LP56, LP60
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.