®Planning appeal decision
1 Charnwood Bank, White Lee, Batley, WF17 8PY
Planning appeal 6012527 at 1 Charnwood Bank, White Lee, Batley, WF17 8PY (Kirklees) was allowed on 3 September 2026 by Inspector Andrew Dale, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: With regard to the side extension, the effects on the visual amenities of the host property and the wider locality.
Erection of side and rear extensions, formation of driveway with dropped kerb to front elevation and associated works
- Authority
- Kirklees
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Andrew Dale
- Postcode
- WF17 8PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- With regard to the side extension, the effects on the visual amenities of the host property and the wider locality
- With regard to the proposed formation of the driveway with dropped kerb to the front, the effects on the visual amenities of the host property and the wider locality and on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposed driveway would result in adverse effects on visual amenities and highway and pedestrian safety that could not be mitigated by conditions, whereas the extensions would cause no material harm.
The appeal was split: the benefits of providing improved accommodation through extensions were permitted, but the harm to visual amenities and safety from the driveway outweighed any benefit from additional parking where existing provision was already sufficient.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24Policy LP21Policy LP22House Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 2021
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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