Planning appeal decision
Btal House, Laisterdyke, Bradford, BD4 8AT
Planning appeal 3298798 at Btal House, Laisterdyke, Bradford, BD4 8AT (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the addition of 2 free standing portable buildings (classrooms) one measuring 35.40 and the other 44.32 m.sq
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- BD4 8AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether it would be accessible and inclusive to all users
What decided it
The portable buildings' conspicuous, functionally temporary appearance and lack of demonstrated accessible design would not make a positive contribution to the area and conflict with development plan and NPPF requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy DS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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