Planning appeal decision
182, Heaton Road, Bradford, BD9 4RJ
Planning appeal 3278877 at 182, Heaton Road, Bradford, BD9 4RJ (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2021 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the North Park Road Conservation Area.
retrospective planning application for replacement of existing shop front and roller shutters
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Cullen F
- Postcode
- BD9 4RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the North Park Road Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II* listed building, Manningham Mills
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets, unoutweighed by any substantiated public benefits, required dismissal under paragraphs 201 and 202 of the Framework.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets was weighed against the public benefits of the proposal; the harm was of considerable importance and weight and was not outweighed by any substantiated public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS3Policy EN3Policy SC1(11)Policy DS1Shopfront Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2007 Principle 1Shopfront Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2007 Principle 2A Shopkeepers Guide to Securing their Premises Supplementary Planning Document 2012 Design Principle 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 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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