®Planning appeal decision
Ghyll Clough Farm, Slaymaker Lane, Oakworth, Bradford, BD22 7EH
Planning appeal 6008285 at Ghyll Clough Farm, Slaymaker Lane, Oakworth, Bradford, BD22 7EH (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2026 by Inspector Graham Wraight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to Green Belt, Habitats Regulations and density.
to build 2 semi-detached properties of similar style to existing property with drive, hardstanding and attached garages, reconfiguration of existing entrances/access to properties
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Graham Wraight
- Postcode
- BD22 7EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to Green Belt, Habitats Regulations and density
What decided it
The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness, and the moderate benefits of housing delivery do not clearly outweigh this harm or address the unresolved Habitats Regulations concern.
The moderate weight afforded to housing delivery, economic benefits and biodiversity net gain does not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the unresolved Habitats Regulations issue; very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO5 of the Core Strategy 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 89Paragraph 110Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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