®Planning appeal decision
1 Bank Walk, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5HH
Planning appeal 3320426 at 1 Bank Walk, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5HH (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- BD17 5HH
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN3 of the 2017 Bradford Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202Paragraph 197
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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