Planning appeal decision
15, Sawrey Place, Bradford, BD5 0DA
Planning appeal 3335880 at 15, Sawrey Place, Bradford, BD5 0DA (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 7 January 2026 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building.
Construction of a first floor rear extension to the building and alterations to the existing single storey rear section of the property
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- BD5 0DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building
What decided it
The first-floor rear extension, constructed in matching local stone with appropriate proportions and fenestration, preserves the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building when subject to a condition requiring replacement of non-traditional plastic details with traditional wet verges and cast iron/aluminium rainwater goods.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN3
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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