Planning appeal decision
Pearls Tearoom & Patisserie, 46 Rooley Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1DA
Planning appeal 3354229 at Pearls Tearoom & Patisserie, 46 Rooley Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1DA (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the compliance period of two calendar months specified in the enforcement notice should be extended to 14 months to allow time for negotiation and submission of a new planning application.
Without planning permission, the construction of flat roofed timber side extension, attached canopy with 2no.flues and metal sheeting clad side extension, as shown in the attached photographs”. The requirements of the notice are: i. Demolish the flat roofed timber side extension, attached canopy with 2no.flues and metal sheeting clad side extension, ii. Remove all arising materials from the site”
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- BD6 1DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the compliance period of two calendar months specified in the enforcement notice should be extended to 14 months to allow time for negotiation and submission of a new planning application
What decided it
The Inspector has no power to extend the compliance period as this would amount to granting temporary planning permission, which is not within the scope of a ground (g) appeal.
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