Planning appeal decision
Unit 4, The Parkside Centre, 219 Keighley Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4JR
Planning appeal 3346160 at Unit 4, The Parkside Centre, 219 Keighley Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4JR (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Installation of an externally mounted roller shutter, shutter box and guide rails to the east facing (front) elevation of the building
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- BD9 4JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The solid roller shutter creates a bland, unwelcoming frontage that harms the character and appearance of the surrounding area, conflicting with the development plan policies requiring good design and high quality places.
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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