Abbey Farm, Abbey Lane, Warley, Halifax, HX2 7SP

Planning appeal 3370330 at Abbey Farm, Abbey Lane, Warley, Halifax, HX2 7SP (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

‘Conversion of existing building to two-bedroom dwelling.’

Authority: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Spataru A
Postcode: HX2 7AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development with respect to local and national policies and accessibility

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, and unsustainable location with poor accessibility to services outweighed the acceptability of the conversion as a Green Belt use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1Policy HS1Policy BT1Policy BT4Policy IM4Policy IM5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 131Paragraph 84Paragraph 83

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