Land at 1448 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 7AA

Planning appeal 3280584 at Land at 1448 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 7AA (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2022 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether in combination with other approved development, the veranda constitutes good design or causes harm to the character and appearance of the area.

the construction of a single storey rear extension to the building on the land, as shown in the attached photograph

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hartley D
Postcode: BD3 7AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether in combination with other approved development, the veranda constitutes good design or causes harm to the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the veranda in conjunction with the approved development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host property in respect of outlook and light and the occupiers of the neighbouring property in respect of outlook and privacy

What decided it

The veranda causes material harm to the character and appearance of the area and unacceptable harm to the privacy and outlook of the neighbouring property, which cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions and outweighs personal health considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SC9DS1DS3DS5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 126Paragraph 130

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