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Dismissed10 July 20243342786

32 Church Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 5HS

Planning appeal 3342786 at 32 Church Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 5HS (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2024 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the safe and efficient operation of the highway in the vicinity of the site.

described on the application form as “change of use for 32 Church Street, 32 & 34 Church Street are currently open plan with the dividing wall removed, we operate patient transport services through out West & North Yorkshire, being CQC registered some of the patient/passenger movements require a private hire operator licence to be compliant with Bradford Council licensing & NHS/social services, a change of use to require a private hire operator licence for 32 Church Street is required. This is for booking office only for contact work - no walk ins”

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Caines A
Postcode
BD21 5HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the safe and efficient operation of the highway in the vicinity of the site
  • the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The inability to prevent private hire drivers congregating outside the premises in an already congested town centre location would exacerbate parking congestion and obstruction, contrary to highway safety policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DS4Policy TR2Policy DS5

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