Planning appeal decision
33 Leaventhorpe Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 0EG
Planning appeal 3352225 at 33 Leaventhorpe Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 0EG (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed first floor side extension adjacent to 31 Leaventhorpe Road on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
construction of first floor side, roof extension, part two storey rear extension and detached garden building
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Morris T
- Postcode
- BD8 0EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed first floor side extension adjacent to 31 Leaventhorpe Road on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed first floor side extension would have a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, conflicting with the development plan policies requiring sympathetic design responses to local context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS3
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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