Planning appeal decision
840 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 4PU
Planning appeal 3270245 at 840 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 4PU (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the change of use to hot food takeaway with regard to local planning policy and guidance.
revised scheme for an A5 takeaway at 840 Gt Horton Road
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- BD7 4PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The principle of the change of use to hot food takeaway with regard to local planning policy and guidance
- The effect of the flue on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of local residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The cumulative effect of breaching the SPD's locational principles, harm to character and appearance from the flue, and unacceptable noise and disturbance to residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy DS1Core Strategy Policy DS5Hot Food Takeaways Supplementary Planning Document 2014
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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