Planning appeal decision
Land at 40 West Royd Road, Shipley, BD18 2PQ
Planning appeal 3282772 at Land at 40 West Royd Road, Shipley, BD18 2PQ (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Wharton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the timber clad structure on the character and appearance of the property at No 40 West Royd Road and on the surrounding area.
the siting of a timber clad storage container on the land forward of the dwellinghouse
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wharton T
- Postcode
- BD18 2PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the timber clad structure on the character and appearance of the property at No 40 West Royd Road and on the surrounding area
- The effects on the living conditions of the occupants of both Nos 40 and 38 West Royd Road
What decided it
The timber structure as built is contrary to relevant development plan policies and the NPPF due to its detrimental impact on character and appearance and unacceptable effects on living conditions through loss of daylight, outlook and overbearing impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy DS5Policy SC9
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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