Planning appeal decision
4,6,8 John Street, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3JS
Planning appeal 3342556 at 4,6,8 John Street, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3JS (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
‘Replace the fenced yard areas at the rear of 4, 6 and 8 John Street with rear porch/utility room extensions (part retrospective)’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- BD13 3JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The scale, massing and prominent projection of the extensions into the back lane creates an incongruous structure that is harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm cannot be mitigated by the proposed stone cladding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS3
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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