Planning appeal decision
59 Midland Road, Frizinghall, Bradford, BD9 4HX
Planning appeal 3295795 at 59 Midland Road, Frizinghall, Bradford, BD9 4HX (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 17 January 2023 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site.
Change of use from unadopted highway to private garden attached to the property
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- BD9 4HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site
What decided it
The proposed development as shown on the submitted drawings would not prejudice the safe operation of the highway or the proper functioning of the highway network, and would not conflict with the relevant development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS4 of the City of Bradford Core Strategy 2017
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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