Planning appeal decision
The Coach House, Upper Parish Ghyll Lane, Ilkley, LS29 9NX
Planning appeal 3298045 at The Coach House, Upper Parish Ghyll Lane, Ilkley, LS29 9NX (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
addition of gable dormer window to north plane of roof, recladding of existing flat roofed dormer in zinc, insertion of external doors in east elevation, and replacement and enlargement of two rooflights in west roof
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- LS29 9NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer window would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN3DS1DS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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