Planning appeal decision
388 Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2JR
Planning appeal 3301781 at 388 Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2JR (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide suitable parking and turning arrangements within the site in respect of highway safety.
outline planning application for dwelling to the side
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- BD6 2JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable parking and turning arrangements within the site in respect of highway safety
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable parking and turning arrangements within the site in respect of the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The parking and turning arrangements would harm highway safety by creating unacceptable potential for collisions, contrary to Core Strategy policies DS4 and TR2.
the modest contribution towards housing supply in the absence of a five-year supply and local economic benefits were outweighed by significant harm to highway safety
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS4TR2DS5
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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