Homes approved on Calderdale garages site
Three new homes can be built on a former garage site on one of Todmorden’s main roads, planners have agreed.
Calderdale Council planners have approved proposals for the site on Halifax Road.
They noted two letters of objection had been received from members of the public over the plans, citing concerns about overlooking and loss of trees.
Concerns about flooding risk were also voiced.
In their balance of considerations, planning officers said the land is unallocated for purpose and not within a conservation area.
Although it is next to the River Calder, the homes would be located outside flood zones 2 and 3 – effectively, that risk of flooding is low, they considered.
The Environment Agency the Lead Local Flood Authority, Yorkshire Water and the Canals and Rivers Trust had raised no objection to the proposals – subject to a number of conditions to protect the future occupiers and adjacent properties from flood risk, which have been imposed, said planners.
The dwellings are set back in the site away from the road so would not block light or affect privacy of neighbouring properties, said the officers.
The applicants will also have to meet some planning conditions concerning biodiversity.
“The proposal is considered to be acceptable subject to conditions…there are no material considerations to outweigh the presumption in favour of such development,” the planning officers concluded.
Documents relating to the application can be viewed on the planning portal on Calderdale Council’s website by searching for reference number 25/01091/FUL.
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