Planning appeal decision
9A Beacon Brow, Bradford, BD6 3DE
Planning appeal 3336092 at 9A Beacon Brow, Bradford, BD6 3DE (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2024 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the unauthorised development on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission, the erection of a fence atop a brick wall, a pedestrian gate and a double gate
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- BD6 3DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the unauthorised development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unauthorised boundary treatment has a dominating impact on the street-scene and is incongruous with the established pattern of low, open boundary treatment in the area, causing significant harm to character and appearance that cannot be justified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS1DS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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