Planning appeal decision
2 Whitehead Place, Bradford, BD2 3NB
Planning appeal 3346749 at 2 Whitehead Place, Bradford, BD2 3NB (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2024 by Inspector Caines 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.
new build of a double story detached property. The proposal offers garden space to the front and a driveway for 1 car space at the rear or the property
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- BD2 3NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 2 & 4 Whitehead Place with regards to outlook, light, and garden space
- Whether the development would provide its occupants with satisfactory living conditions with regards to internal space
- Whether the development makes suitable provision for parking
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants substantially outweighed the modest benefits of providing one additional dwelling.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy DS5Policy HO9Policy DS4Policy TR2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 11
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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