The West, 22, High Street, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2PU

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Planning Decision

Why it was refused

1. 1.development are: The proposed extension, by reason of its excessive scale, height and massing, would fail to appear as a subservient addition and is of poor design that would fundamentally alter the character and proportions of the original bungalow to the detriment of the host and character of the locality. The development would result in a dominant and visually intrusive form that is incongruous to the host dwelling and harmful to the visual amenity of the street scene, particularly given the site’s prominent position. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy LP24 (criteria a and c) of the Kirklees Local Plan, KDP1 and KDP2 of the House Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document, and the design objectives set out in Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Plans and specifications schedule: - Plan Type Reference Web ID Date Received Location plan CAD-A3L-1 1137442 27/04/2026 Block plans CAD-A3L-2 1137443 25/02/2026 Floor plans CAD-A3L-3 1137445 25/02/2026 Elevations CAD-A3L-4 1137444 25/02/2026 Climate change statement - 1137446 25/02/2026 Pursuant to article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 and guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework, the Local Planning Authority have, where possible, made a pre-application advice service available, complied with the Kirklees Development Management Charter 2024 and otherwise actively engaged with the applicant in dealing with the application. The proposals lack subservience and occupy a prominent position. As such, the proposals would result in the formation of an incongruous feature. Amended plans have not been sought. Development within a Coal Mining Area DEVELOPMENT HIGH RISK AREA - INFORMATIVE NOTE The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Mining Remediation Authority as containing coal mining features at surface or shallow depth. These features may include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites. Although such features are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur, particularly as a result of new development taking place. Any form of development over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry can be dangerous and raises significant land stability and public safety risks. As a general precautionary principle, the Mining Remediation Authority considers that the building over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry should be avoided. In exceptional circumstance where this is unavoidable, expert advice must be sought to ensure a suitable engineering design which takes account of all relevant safety and environmental risk factors, including mine gas and mine-water.

From the council's decision notice.

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