Planning appeal decision
489-491 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 9BY
Planning appeal 3347472 at 489-491 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 9BY (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 24 February 2025 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice was served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Erection of a canopy structure attached to the front elevation of the building and erection of a structure to the rear of the building, both without planning permission
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- BD5 9BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice was served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The enforcement notice was properly served following reasonable inquiries by the Council, and any failure to serve would not have caused substantial prejudice given the appellant's ability to appeal and subsequent grant of planning permission.
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