Planning appeal decision
Old Vic, 56 Park Lane, Little Horton, Bradford, BD5 0JW
Planning appeal 3278665 at Old Vic, 56 Park Lane, Little Horton, Bradford, BD5 0JW (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2022 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings at 60 Park Lane and 3-11 Holme Top Lane.
Refurbishment and extension of proposed mixed use building including adding additional storey and site boundary wall around site parameter (sic)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- BD5 0JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings at 60 Park Lane and 3-11 Holme Top Lane
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the nearby Grade II listed buildings and to the character and appearance of the area, which would not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of bringing the disused building back into use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS1DS3EN3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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