Land at 66-68 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7QZ

Planning appeal 3276555 at Land at 66-68 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7QZ (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the host property and the Eldon Place Conservation Area.

without planning permission, the installation of externally mounted roller shutters, shutter boxes and associated guide rails to the front of the premises. Without planning permission, the erection of black hoarding and a projecting fascia board on the front of the premises

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Madge M
Postcode: BD8 7QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the host property and the Eldon Place Conservation Area
Whether the time for compliance with the enforcement notice is reasonable

What decided it

The development fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the host property and the Eldon Place Conservation Area, constituting less than substantial harm to a designated heritage asset with no identified public benefits to outweigh it.

The less than substantial harm to the Eldon Place Conservation Area was not outweighed by any identified public benefits, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy EN3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199

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