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Dismissed21 November 20253365425

208 Brow Foot Gate Lane, Halifax, HX2 7LS

Planning appeal 3365425 at 208 Brow Foot Gate Lane, Halifax, HX2 7LS (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

alterations and extensions to an existing garage to form a dwelling

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Tweddle J
Postcode
HX2 7LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the development on highway safety, with particular regard to the proposed access arrangements
  • Whether the development is required to provide a biodiversity net gain and, if so, whether this would be secured

What decided it

The development would be harmful to character and appearance, pose an unacceptable risk to highway safety via a substandard access, and fail to secure the required biodiversity net gain, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BT1Policy BT4Policy HS1Policy IM2Policy GN3

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