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Dismissed16 October 20253370366

53 Dyson Road, Halifax, HX1 4RJ

Planning appeal 3370366 at 53 Dyson Road, Halifax, HX1 4RJ (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Manson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the front dormer window on the character and appearance of the area.

front and rear dormer (rear dormer under PD)

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Manson S
Postcode
HX1 4RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the front dormer window on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The front dormer window's bulk and visual prominence would significantly alter the roof's original form and massing, undermining the simplicity and architectural rhythm of the terrace and disrupting the character of this section of Dyson Road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BT1 of the Calderdale Local Plan 2018/19 – 2032/33 Written Statement (2023)Calderdale Placemaking and Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2024)

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