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Notice upheld9 September 20253357469

51 Benomley Crescent, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8LT

Planning appeal 3357469 at 51 Benomley Crescent, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8LT (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2025 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, engineering operations to raise the ground level to the rear of the property and the erection of a fence on the raised land level

Authority
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
HD5 8LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos. 53 Benomley Crescent and 48 Benomley Drive, with regard to outlook

What decided it

The raised land level and associated fence cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, failing to comply with Policy LP24 and NPPF provisions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan

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