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Dismissed3 June 20266006604

Land Opposite Lower Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1EE

Planning appeal 6006604 at Land Opposite Lower Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1EE (Calderdale) was dismissed on 3 June 2026 by Inspector David Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on a designated wildlife habitat.

the construction of 10 houses and associated access road

Authority
Calderdale
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
David Smith
Postcode
HX6 1EE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on a designated wildlife habitat
  • The risk of flooding and water resource management
  • Protected trees
  • Highway safety and pedestrian connectivity

What decided it

The adverse impacts of harm to the Wildlife Habitat Network, flood risk and drainage capacity, and risk to protected trees significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The benefits of housing delivery and contribution to under-supply were outweighed by the strong adverse impacts on the Wildlife Habitat Network, flood risk and drainage, and protected trees; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HS1Policy GN2Policy GN3Policy GN5Policy CC2Policy CC3Policy BT4Policy IM4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 181

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