Planning appeal decision
24 Deighton Road, HD2 1UF
Planning appeal 3375022 at 24 Deighton Road, HD2 1UF (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Formation of a vehicular access comprising a drop kerb and vehicular crossing with hardsurfacing
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- HD2 1UF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the terrace by removing distinctive boundary features and introducing parked vehicles to the frontage, whilst the restricted parking space would create pedestrian safety risks through potential vehicle overhang onto the pavement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP2LP24LP21LP22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 116
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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