Old Hall Stackhouse, Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DN

Planning appeal 3353433 at Old Hall Stackhouse, Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DN (Yorkshire Dales) was dismissed on 8 August 2025 by Inspector Hockley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed Old Hall.

the construction of a subterranean detached domestic garage in the garden to the west of the property and to reconstruct existing outbuilding to provide biomass pellet store and boiler room. Formation of new gated access in the existing boundary wall and creat ion of parking and turning area in front of the garage, with the garden planting and grassed terraces reformed over the roof of the new subterranean garage. Appeal B: APP/C9499/Y/24/3353433 Old Hall, Stackhouse Lane, Stackhouse, Giggleswick BD24 0DN

Authority: Yorkshire Dales
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hockley J
Postcode: BD24 0DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed Old Hall

What decided it

The permanent harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building and character of the area from removal of the historic boundary wall and mature trees was not outweighed by the relatively minor and transitory public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SP1SP2SP4L1W3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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