Planning appeal decision
38 Shetcliffe Lane, Bradford, BD4 9RH
Planning appeal 3333886 at 38 Shetcliffe Lane, Bradford, BD4 9RH (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2024 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Demolition of detached garage and construction of one detached dwelling with off street parking
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- BD4 9RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the living conditions of the occupants of 38 Shetcliffe Lane, with particular reference to outlook, and daylight
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to the provision of private amenity space
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The adverse impacts of visual harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions for existing and future occupants, and unacceptable highway safety impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the very limited benefits of one dwelling in the context of paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of existing and future occupants, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the very limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P1Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy DS4Policy DS5Policy HO9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 135
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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