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Dismissed21 December 20213281939

14 Canford Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7AU

Planning appeal 3281939 at 14 Canford Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7AU (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Hanna P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

a two storey rear and side extension, including conversion of existing garage into habitable living area; the creation of a covered front entrance porch; hip to gable conversion raising the ridge height creating habitable living area in the roof space incorporating a single rear dormer

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hanna P
Postcode
BD15 7AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of No 16 Canford Drive

What decided it

The harm caused to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by the proposed increase in height, introduction of gabled roof ends, and overlarge dormers outweighed the absence of harm to neighbouring living conditions.

The absence of adverse effect on the living conditions of neighbouring properties was outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy SC9Policy DS5Bradford District Core Strategy (2017)Bradford Householder Supplementary Planning Document (2012)

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