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Dismissed7 January 20253348633

Howard House, Bank Street, Bradford, BD1 1EE

Planning appeal 3348633 at Howard House, Bank Street, Bradford, BD1 1EE (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity and public safety.

the installation of a modern, multifunction hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clark L
Postcode
BD1 1EE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on amenity and public safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause harm to visual amenity by introducing a visually prominent, internally illuminated advertising sign that would be an alien and contrived feature in an otherwise open, uncluttered space that provides an important setting for nearby listed buildings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy EN3Policy DS5

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