Planning appeal decision
63 Prune Park Lane, Bradford, BD15 9JA
Planning appeal 3342899 at 63 Prune Park Lane, Bradford, BD15 9JA (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2024 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the unauthorised development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 5 Rosedale Avenue in respect of outlook and the size of private outside amenity space.
proposed part change of use from residential curtilage to shop curtilage with a 1-storey rear extension to form cold store (retrospective) at 5 Rosedale Avenue, Bradford, BD15 9JD and 63 Prune Park Lane, Bradford, BD15 9JA
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- BD15 9JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the unauthorised development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 5 Rosedale Avenue in respect of outlook and the size of private outside amenity space
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers of No. 5 Rosedale Avenue through loss of private outside amenity space and adverse outlook impact outweighed any economic benefits of the retail extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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