Planning appeal decision
4 Hawes Avenue, Bradford, BD5 9AY
Planning appeal 3313400 at 4 Hawes Avenue, Bradford, BD5 9AY (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension on the living conditions of the occupants of 2 Hawes Avenue, with particular reference to outlook, sunlight and daylight.
proposed rear first floor extension as built
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- BD5 9AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the extension on the living conditions of the occupants of 2 Hawes Avenue, with particular reference to outlook, sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The extension's depth, scale and siting result in an unacceptable loss of light and an overbearing effect on the neighbouring property's living conditions, conflicting with Policy DS5 and the Householder SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS5 of the Local Plan for the Bradford District: Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2017)Council's Householder Supplementary Planning Document (2012)
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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