®Planning appeal decision
Red Gables, 59 Parish Ghyll Drive, ILKLEY, West Yorkshire, LS29 9PR
Internal and external alterations including conversion of existing second floor flat and second floor extension to create additional (3) apartments
- Authority
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to any impact on trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO) which overhang the eastern side of the site
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the one bed flat on the front east side of the building with particular regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The significant adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area through pressure on protected trees and on the living conditions of future occupiers, when weighed against the modest housing contribution of three units, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance (particularly regarding protected trees) and on living conditions of future occupiers were afforded significant weight and, despite the local housing land supply shortfall triggering the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the social and economic benefits of three additional residential units.
Framework references: 130, 131
Plan policies cited: Policy DS2, Policy EN5, Policy DS5, Policy INDP5
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