Ellar Ghyll Bradford Road Otley LS21 3DN

1. 1.The Local Planning Authority consider that the proposed development would constitute inappropriate development within the Green Belt which would cause a significant loss of openness. The application does not advance a case for Very Special Circumstances which would outweigh this harm, nor does the LPA consider that such circumstances exist. The Local Planning Authority also considers that the proposal would have a significant visual impact. Overall therefore the proposal is considered to be contrary to saved policies N33, GB13 and GB20 of the UDPR, to policies P10 and P12 of the Core Strategy, and to paragraphs 153-155 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposed building, by virtue of its volume and height, would be a visually intrusive intervention within an area of predominantly open landscape. The proposal would be harmful to visual amenity and to the open character of the Green Belt. The proposal would therefore be contrary to policy P10 of the Core Strategy, saved policy GP5 of the UDPR and to paragraph 135 of the NPPF.
3. 3.The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposal would cause a loss of highway safety. This would be due to the increased intensity of use of a private single-track road for access purposes which would lack adequate width for two-way vehicle passing, Merrion House 110 Merrion Centre Leeds LS2 8BB Town and Country Planning Act 1990 leading to the possibility of long awkward reversing manoeuvres along a steep gradient onto Bradford Road. The access road also lacks a footway for pedestrians. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy T2 of the Core Strategy, policy E5 of the Otley Neighbourhood Plan, saved policy GP5 of the UDPR and to the guidance of the Transport SPD.
4. 4.The Local Planning Authority considers that the proposal does not include sufficient information to enable the LPA to make an informed decision in respect of the impact of the proposal upon existing trees adjoining the site, nor does it demonstrate bio-diversity net gain. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies P10, P12 and G9 of the Core Strategy, policy LAND 2 of the Natural Resources and Waste Local Plan and to paragraphs 135 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

LS21 3DN

Application type

Full Planning Application

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Otley Town Council

Date validated

12 November 2025

Consultation expiry

21 November 2025

Consultation start

25 February 2026

Last date for comments

11 March 2026

Target decision date

31 March 2026

Agent address

Canalside House Brewery Lane Skipton BD23 1DR

Statutory period

56 days

Last advertised

21 November 2025

Site notice start

21 November 2025

Documents

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