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Notice varied and upheld13 October 20253346840

Land at Apperley Lane, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NR

Planning appeal 3346840 at Land at Apperley Lane, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NR (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 October 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Material change of use from agriculture to a mixed use of agriculture and storage depot in connection with a tree contractor business

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
BD10 0NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the development on highway safety
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with regards noise and disturbance
  • if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The development comprises inappropriate development in the Green Belt that erodes openness both spatially and visually, and the harm to the Green Belt and other identified harms are not clearly outweighed by other considerations such that very special circumstances do not exist to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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