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Dismissed16 February 20263366496

Land off Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1RB

Planning appeal 3366496 at Land off Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1RB (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2026 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework.

removal of equine buildings / structures and stables and erection of detached dwelling. This

Authority
Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Robbie G
Postcode
HD9 1RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area
  • 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 harm to the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, arising from the domestication of a rural upland countryside setting, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of providing a single additional dwelling.

The harm to character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits arising from the provision of a single dwelling in a context of housing under-supply, notwithstanding the absence of substantial harm to Green Belt openness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP57Policy LP59Policy LP24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 154Paragraph 154(d)Paragraph 154(g)Paragraph 153Paragraph 11Paragraph 11(d)Paragraph 11(d)(i)Paragraph 11(d)(ii)

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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