Planning appeal decision
72, Savile Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9PJ
Planning appeal 3354710 at 72, Savile Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9PJ (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
raising of roof height and erection of second storey accommodation and erection of three storey rear extension
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- WF12 9PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 74 Savile Road with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would have an unacceptable adverse effect on both the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area, and on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through visual dominance and loss of outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP24KDP1KDP2KDP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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