1 Bank Walk, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5HH

a roof installation of solar panels at the rear of the property (south-west facing aspect) and external installation of a 12kW air source heat pump at the front of the property, near to the front door

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector: Cryan M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Bank Walk House, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses, and whether the character or appearance of the Baildon Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced

What decided it

The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area from the prominence and incongruity of the proposed works was not outweighed by the public benefits of greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

Framework references: 200, 201, 202, 197

Plan policies cited: Policy EN3 of the 2017 Bradford Core Strategy

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