Planning appeal decision
23 Park Drive, Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 3DF
Planning appeal 3349143 at 23 Park Drive, Eldwick, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 3DF (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to trees.
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- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- BD16 3DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to trees
- The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its size and intended use
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area and the trees in question, conflicting with Policy EN5, and this harm could not be overcome by conditions or other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN5 of the City of Bradford Core Strategy Development Plan document 2017
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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