229 Bierley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6DN

Planning appeal 3349701 at 229 Bierley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6DN (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2025 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.

‘hip to gable roof conversion; front and rear dormers; change in roof orientation of games room; extension of front porch; side and rear extension in place of rear corner patio’

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Morris T
Postcode: BD4 6DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
The effect of the rear dormer extension on the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Boy Lane, with particular regard to light, outlook and privacy

What decided it

The rear dormer extension's considerable scale, unsympathetic materials, and close proximity to the neighbouring boundary cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with development plan policies DS1, DS3 and DS5.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy DS5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 131

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