Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 79 Bradford Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 9LB
Planning appeal 3343927 at Land Adjacent to 79 Bradford Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 9LB (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 4 September 2024 by Inspector Kempton N, 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.
the erection of a detached dwelling with associated off- street parking and amenity space
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- BD10 9LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the protected tree
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety in Back Cavendish Road with regards to the proposed parking and turning arrangements
What decided it
The site comprises residual undeveloped land that does not make a strong contribution to visual character, and a single detached dwelling would represent appropriate infill development that respects residential amenity and integrates well with the surrounding built form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS1DS2SC9DS3EN5TR2DS4
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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