Planning appeal decision
480 Allerton Road, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7DY
Planning appeal 3343316 at 480 Allerton Road, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7DY (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on highway and pedestrian safety.
change of use to vehicle repair shop and workshop garage
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- BD15 7DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on highway and pedestrian safety
- The effect of the use on the living conditions of the occupiers of surrounding residential properties in respect of noise and disturbance
- Whether the submitted plans (appeal B) are sufficiently detailed
What decided it
The lack of on-site vehicular turning facilities combined with the intensity of vehicle turnover would cause unacceptable harm to highway and pedestrian safety and severely interrupt traffic flow on Allerton Road, and the absence of a noise survey prevented conclusion that neighbouring residential amenity would be protected.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS4DS5DS1EN8TR2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 135Paragraph 180
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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