Man plans a goat farm 'for my family to enjoy'

Date27 November 2020
Published date27 November 2020
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
The application outlines a proposal, made by James Baxter, to build a new multi-purpose building on land he currently owns at Gawthorpe Lane.

Planning documents submitted to the Council indicate that, if given the green light, the agricultural building would be used for goat breeding, milk production and equipment storage. A garage would also form part of the build.

And in a letter accompanying the application, Mr Baxter said the proposed development was being made "for the absolute enjoyment of my family residing at the address."

The request is being submitted under 'Permitted Development' rights and Mr Baxter outlined six reasons as to why the two-floor building would meet its requirements. These include the building not being erected closer to the highway than the 'established building line' allows and the land on which the development is proposed not being of special interest, or an area of outstanding national beauty.

In a letter sent to the planning officer, which has subsequently been published to Kirklees Council's planning portal, Mr Baxter wrote: "Our aim is self-sufficiency and enjoying our land and surrounding environment.

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