Planning appeal decision
29 Syke Lane, Lightcliffe, Brighouse, HX3 8SY
Planning appeal 6009576 at 29 Syke Lane, Lightcliffe, Brighouse, HX3 8SY (Calderdale) was allowed on 12 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the development plan and the Framework.
the erection of a detached garage
- Authority
- Calderdale
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- HX3 8SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the development plan and the Framework
- whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The proposed garage, assessed as an ancillary extension to the original dwelling, would not result in a disproportionate increase in size and therefore constitutes not inappropriate development under Green Belt policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1(c) of the Calderdale Local Plan 2018/19–2032/33Policy GB7(1)(b) of the Framework
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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