®Planning appeal decision
133 Lapage Street, Bradford, BD3 8AF
Planning appeal 3304877 at 133 Lapage Street, Bradford, BD3 8AF (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission, the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation of the dwelling on the land, as shown on the attached photograph
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Merrett R
- Postcode
- BD3 8AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties at Nos 135 and 127 Lapage Street, having particular regard to privacy, overshadowing and overbearing impact
- if there is any harm arising from the aforementioned issues, whether that harm is outweighed by any need for the extension, as built, because of the personal circumstances of the appellant's family
What decided it
The extension causes demonstrable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overshadowing, loss of light, and overlooking, and this harm is not outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances, as the medical evidence lacks sufficient detail and rigour.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy DS5
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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