®Planning appeal decision
88 Shirley Road, Gomersal, West Yorkshire, BD19 4ND
residential development of 1no. new single-story dwelling and the erection of front dormers and roof alterations to form first floor accommodation, installation of solar panels, and Internal alterations to original dwelling
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ware P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed single storey dwelling on the streetscene
- The effect of the removal of the protected tree on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the spacious character of the streetscene and would require the unjustified removal of a mature protected tree that makes a substantial contribution to the area.
The tilted balance applied due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, but the adverse impacts of allowing the appeal significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against national policy as a whole, especially in relation to securing well-designed places.
Plan policies cited: LP24(a), LP policy 33
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.