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Dismissed26 February 20266001899

205 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TP

Planning appeal 6001899 at 205 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TP (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 February 2026 by Inspector Bartle L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, including the setting of 186–190 Wakefield Road, which is a grade II listed building.

Excavation and regrading of front garden to create hardstanding area (approx 6 x 6 metres) for off-street parking of 2 vehicles, demolition of front boundary wall, installation of dropped kerb, permeable surface driveway, and electric vehicle charging point

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Bartle L
Postcode
HX3 8TP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, including the setting of 186–190 Wakefield Road, which is a grade II listed building
  • highway safety, with regard to vehicle access and egress arrangements and visibility

What decided it

The harm to the setting and significance of the listed building, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts from inadequate visibility and access arrangements, outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy BT1Policy GN4Policy BT4

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