Planning appeal decision
119 Dean Park Drive, Drighlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 1AW
Planning appeal 3355126 at 119 Dean Park Drive, Drighlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 1AW (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
to change the use of this land from vacant to extend the curtilage of the domestic property
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- BD11 1AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on local residents with particular regard to a reduction of access to recreational open space
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area by eroding the spaciousness and ordered, verdant character of the managed grassland, conflicting with the development plan with no other considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P12Policy GP5Policy N25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 103
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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