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Allowed2 January 20253350574

The Old Bakery , Rear Of 88 Southgate, Elland , Halifax , HX5 0EP

Planning appeal 3350574 at The Old Bakery , Rear Of 88 Southgate, Elland , Halifax , HX5 0EP (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 2 January 2025 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Elland Conservation Area and the appeal building.

the conversion of the Old Bakery building to five apartments including addition of rear dormer

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Young D
Postcode
HX5 0EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Elland Conservation Area and the appeal building
  • The living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The public benefits of bringing a vacant heritage building back into residential use in a sustainable town centre location outweighed the strictly limited heritage harm caused by the rear dormer, applying the NPPF paragraph 215 balancing test.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy BT1Policy HS1Policy CC2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 135Paragraph 173

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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