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Allowed28 August 20266013302

30 Law Lane, Southowram, Halifax, HX3 9QU

Planning appeal 6013302 at 30 Law Lane, Southowram, Halifax, HX3 9QU (Calderdale) was allowed on 28 August 2026 by Inspector S. Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

Extension to the rear to form an additional bedroom and WC facility for the benefit of persons with disabilities (retrospective application)

Authority
Calderdale
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
S. Hartley
Postcode
HX3 9QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of No.1 Townley Avenue in respect of light
  • if harm is identified and/or conflict found with the development plan, whether any such harm and/or conflict is outweighed by the personal circumstances of the appellant

What decided it

The considerable weight afforded to the specific disability needs of the occupants outweighed the technical conflict with the daylight guidance in annexe 2 and policy BT2.

the specific needs of the occupants from a disability point of view outweighed the technical conflict with LP policy BT2 and annexe 2 concerning daylight

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GN4Policy BT1Policy BT2Annexe 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy DP3

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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