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Dismissed29 April 20223290817

Westgate House, Ground Floor, 12 New John Street, Bradford, BD1 2QY

Planning appeal 3290817 at Westgate House, Ground Floor, 12 New John Street, Bradford, BD1 2QY (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on amenity, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the City Centre Conservation Area.

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Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
BD1 2QY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisement on amenity, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the City Centre Conservation Area

What decided it

The advertisements would result in harmful visual intrusion to the character and appearance of the City Centre Conservation Area and the traditional host building, contrary to the duty under section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the Framework's requirement to control advertisements only in the interests of amenity.

What the Inspector cited

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