®Planning appeal decision
22 Oakridge Avenue, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6DF
Planning appeal 3279360 at 22 Oakridge Avenue, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6DF (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 17 September 2021 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
two-storey side extension and part single, part two-storey rear extension, permitted development hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- LS29 6DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- the effect upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 23 Oakridge Avenue with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The fallback position of the previously approved 3m rear extension scheme, to which the Inspector afforded significant weight as a real prospect of implementation, meant that the additional 2m depth would not unacceptably harm the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers.
The modest additional harm to neighbouring outlook and light from the extended depth, when compared against the fallback position and the absence of harm to character and appearance, tipped in favour of allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy DS5Bradford Core Strategy 2017
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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