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Dismissed5 December 20253371425

5 Mill Lane, Mixenden, Halifax, HX2 8SE

Planning appeal 3371425 at 5 Mill Lane, Mixenden, Halifax, HX2 8SE (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of one dwelling and associated works

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Mayes C
Postcode
HX2 8SE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with particular reference to outlook, daylight and privacy
  • highway safety

What decided it

The significant and detrimental effects on character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring occupants and highway safety demonstrably outweigh the benefits of one additional dwelling to housing supply when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, living conditions and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BT1Policy GN4Policy HS1Policy BT2Policy BT4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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