Planning appeal decision
16 Wensleydale Road, Bradford, BD3 8NA
Planning appeal 3296175 at 16 Wensleydale Road, Bradford, BD3 8NA (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 15 August 2022 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dormer windows on the character and appearance of the property and area generally.
without planning permission, the construction of three dormer windows to the front roof plane of the building on the land
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- BD3 8NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the dormer windows on the character and appearance of the property and area generally
What decided it
The dormers add to the variety of dormer designs already characteristic of the streetscene and do not appear out of keeping in this context and setting, therefore causing no material harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SC9Policy DS1Policy DS3
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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