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Dismissed9 May 20253353977

Land To Rear Of Spring Gardens, Burnley Road, Luddenden Foot, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TW

Planning appeal 3353977 at Land To Rear Of Spring Gardens, Burnley Road, Luddenden Foot, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TW (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 25 and 27 Blackwall Rise with specific regard to outlook, privacy and loss of natural light.

construction of 2 two bed apartments and associated parking and external works

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reed J
Postcode
HX6 2TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 25 and 27 Blackwall Rise with specific regard to outlook, privacy and loss of natural light
  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants with regard to private amenity space provision

What decided it

The harm caused to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through loss of outlook and privacy, combined with the failure to provide acceptable private amenity space for future occupants, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BT1Policy BT2Policy HS1

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