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Dismissed20 November 20253363177

Adj. 14 Lower Holme, Holme Lane Lower Holme, Slaithwaite, HD7 5XD

Planning appeal 3363177 at Adj. 14 Lower Holme, Holme Lane Lower Holme, Slaithwaite, HD7 5XD (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2025 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with acceptable living conditions with particular reference to internal living space, external amenity space, privacy, outlook and natural light.

change of use and alterations to convert barn to form dwelling (listed building)

Authority
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Unknown
Inspector
Walker R
Postcode
HD7 5XD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with acceptable living conditions with particular reference to internal living space, external amenity space, privacy, outlook and natural light
  • Whether the proposed development would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Barn Adjoining Number 14, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
  • The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 14 Lower Holme with particular reference to overlooking of external amenity space
  • The effects of the proposed development on users of the Public Right of Way (PRoW)

What decided it

The combination of unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers and failure to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the heritage harm, led to dismissal of the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP24Policy LP35Policy LP23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215

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