Planning appeal decision
2-4 Rawson Place, Bradford, BD1 3QQ
Planning appeal 3288158 at 2-4 Rawson Place, Bradford, BD1 3QQ (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 13 April 2022 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the special interest of 2-4 Rawson Place, a grade II listed building.
Proposed roller shutters to the front and side elevations (retrospective)
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- BD1 3QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the works on the special interest of 2-4 Rawson Place, a grade II listed building
What decided it
The external roller shutters cause unacceptable harm to the special architectural interest of the listed building that is not justified by the public benefits of security, as the appellant failed to demonstrate that appropriately designed internal security measures had been properly considered and ruled out.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN3Policy DS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 195Paragraph 196
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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