Planning appeal decision
40 Laisteridge Lane, Bradford, BD7 1QT
Planning appeal 3294941 at 40 Laisteridge Lane, Bradford, BD7 1QT (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers at the property, with particular regard to natural light and outlook from the main rooms of the basement flat, floorspace of the second floor flat, and fire escape from the building.
application to change the use of the property from an HMO into four apartments
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- BD7 1QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers at the property, with particular regard to natural light and outlook from the main rooms of the basement flat, floorspace of the second floor flat, and fire escape from the building
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide adequate living conditions for occupiers in terms of floorspace standards and natural light and outlook, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS5HO9
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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