26 Crosland Edge, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RS

Planning appeal 3364924 at 26 Crosland Edge, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RS (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 April 2026 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be an inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework.

the formation of parking area including associated retaining wall structures, engineering operations and works

Authority: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Madge M
Postcode: HD9 5RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be an inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework
The effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider locality
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The engineering operation preserves Green Belt openness and does not conflict with Green Belt purposes, and any visual harm from the concrete retaining walls can be mitigated by a condition requiring natural stone facing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP58LP24LP57
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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