Planning appeal decision
24 Melrose Street, Bradford, BD7 3EW
Planning appeal 3334576 at 24 Melrose Street, Bradford, BD7 3EW (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 26 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 nearby tree.
construction of dwelling resubmission of application number: 22/05312/FUL
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- BD7 3EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the nearby tree
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The detrimental effect on the nearby mature tree, to which significant weight was attached, combined with very limited development benefits, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The adverse impacts of harm to the nearby tree 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 DS1Policy DS2Policy DS3Policy EN2Policy EN3Policy EN5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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