Kirklees Council appeal evidence
Refused over character and appearance in Kirklees?
Learn which design facts inspectors criticised and which helped in selected Kirklees appeal examples.
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- Matched locally
- 128 of 160
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 32
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 96
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 124
- of 128 matched records
AI-assisted. Cited sources and wording were checked before publication. Based on 5 source-linked examples shown below. Review method and limits.
Planning Data area point: Kirklees LPA (53.635607, −1.748179). This is the published representative point for the authority boundary, not a town hall, camera position or appeal site.
Kirklees Council appeal findings
Kirklees extensions: height, frontage and roof form
Displayed examples include more allowed appeals than the matched local set. Some dismissed extracts give only conclusions.
Counted against appeals
A side extension was too large and exposed
Same height, width and no setback
At a junction beside open space, a wide extension with no front setback was highly visible, unbalanced the pair and clashed with its simple design.
Side-extension conclusion lacks design detail
The selected extract concludes that the side extensions harmed area character, but does not identify the physical feature behind that conclusion.
Helped or needed
A modest front extension read as part of home
Narrower width and matching stone
A front extension replacing a wider conservatory used matching stone and tiles, sat below the main roof and was judged modest and subordinate.
Your refusal notice
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- Is your extension lower, narrower or set back from the front?
- Does the roof sit below and relate to the main roof?
- Is the site unusually visible from roads or open space?
The selected Kirklees garage extract gives only a conclusion, not the design analysis behind it. These decisions do not predict another result.
Appeal evidence examples
Compare allowed and dismissed appeal reasoning
Each example separates the development, the Inspector-stated issue that selected it, and the reasoning from the decision. Compare the facts as well as the outcome: these examples do not predict how a different proposal would be decided.
Allowed appeal examples
2 examples
29 May 2025 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
front and rear single storey extensions.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue in this case is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
The proposed development to the front of the appeal dwelling would replace the existing conservatory with a single storey stone-built extension. Whilst it would project slightly further forward than the conservatory it would replace, the proposed front extension would be considerably less wide. Further, the proposed front extension would be constructed of stone and tiles to match the host dwelling. 10.I find that these factors would combine to result in an extension that would appear modest in scale, in proportion with the existing dwelling and considerably more in keeping with neighbouring dwellings than the conservatory that it would replace. The proposed hipped roof would be less wide than the hipped roof of the existing conservatory and would sit below and appear subservient to the main roof. It would tie in well with the dwelling’s roofscape, leading the proposal to appear as a sensitively designed modern addition constructed with appropriately matching materials. 11.Consequently, rather than fail to respect the character of the host dwelling and appear discordant in the street scene, the proposed front extension would complement the appearance of the appeal dwelling and make a positive contribution to [address]’s attractive uniform qualities. 12.Taking all of the above into account, I find that the proposed development would not harm the character and appearance of the area and would not be contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework; to Kirklees Local Plan Strategy and Policies (2019) Policy LP24; or to the [address] Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2021), which together amongst other things, seek to protect local character.
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13 September 2023 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
demolition of existing grimstone garage to be replaced with 3 bay garage and office.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
For these reasons, I conclude that the proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area. It would therefore accord with Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan which states that proposals should promote good design by ensuring that form, scale and layout respects and enhances the character of the townscape and are in keeping with existing buildings in terms of scale, materials and details.
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Dismissed appeal examples
3 examples
10 October 2022 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
two storey and single storey side extensions.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
For the reasons above, I conclude that the proposal would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan Local Strategy and Policies (Adopted 27 February 2019), which seeks to put good design at the core of all proposals which respects and enhances the character of the area. There would also be conflict with the [name] and [name] (June 2021) which has similar objectives, and in respect of side extensions, requires them to be located and designed to minimise the impact on the local character of the area. These policies and guidance are consistent with the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework, which attaches great importance to good design and requires development to respect local character.
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28 July 2022 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
described as “This will be a two storey extension to the side of the original house and also extending into the loft space of the original house there will be a dormer window to the side and to the rear”.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
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Reasoning from the decision
The appeal proposal would be substantial in size, being the same height as the host dwelling, a considerable width and not set back from the front elevation. It would be of a similar scale to the host dwelling, contrary to the advice in the SPD. Due to the position of the dwelling on the junction and adjacent to the open space, the extension would be particularly visually prominent on both road frontages. It would visually unbalance the pair of dwellings and would be discordant with their original, simple design. This would result in harm to the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.
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24 April 2023 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
the erection of boundary fence.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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Reasoning from the decision
For these reasons I conclude that the development has caused significant harm to the character and appearance of the area. Consequently, the development fails to accord with Policy LP24 of the Kirklees Local Plan Strategy and Policies 2019 which seeks to promote good design and to protect character and appearance. There is also a conflict with Policy KDP1 of the [name] and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 2021 in the same regard, and with the National Planning Policy Framework where it seeks to achieve well-designed places.
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