Planning appeal decision
Greenglade Forest School, The Drive, Denholme, Bradford, BD13 4NE
Planning appeal 3298571 at Greenglade Forest School, The Drive, Denholme, Bradford, BD13 4NE (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 20 September 2022 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise.
installation of Yurt in association with use of land as Forest School
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- BD13 4NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise
- the effect of the development on nearby protected trees
What decided it
The separation distance of over 30 metres, the concentration of activity indoors within the Yurt offering noise attenuation, and the fact that the permitted use already established the principle of such facilities at the site meant the development would not cause appreciable noise or harm to protected trees.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS5Policy EN5
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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