Planning appeal decision
3 Bradbury Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AU
Planning appeal 3272969 at 3 Bradbury Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AU (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2021 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the surrounding area, including the vitality and viability of the district centre.
change of use of ground floor of dwelling to hot food take- away and first floor storage
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- WF13 3AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the surrounding area, including the vitality and viability of the district centre
- The living conditions of the occupiers of 5 and 7 Bradbury Street, having regard to noise and odour
- Public safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character of the residential street and the significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and odour, which conflict with the development plan and are not outweighed by other considerations.
The harms to character and neighbouring living conditions were weighed against the lack of harm to district centre vitality and public safety, with the former outweighing the latter, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP16Policy LP24Policy LP52
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 7Paragraph 8Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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