Adj 1 Moor Park Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7AS

Planning appeal 3342020 at Adj 1 Moor Park Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7AS (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

New dwelling (detached 2 storey building with upper floor in roof space) in the side garden area of 1 Moor Park Gardens

Authority: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith J
Postcode: WF12 7AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect upon the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to the internal floor space for the first-floor single bedroom

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of future occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of one additional dwelling.

The adverse impact to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of one dwelling, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan Strategy and Policies 2019Householders Design Guide SPD 2021 Principle 16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 11(d)Paragraph 11di)ii

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