Planning appeal decision
Land at North West Side of Potter Brow Road, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 6BG
Planning appeal 3355936 at Land at North West Side of Potter Brow Road, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 6BG (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the development proposed with reference to its vulnerability to flooding.
change of use from stable and store to holiday accommodation
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the development proposed with reference to its vulnerability to flooding
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity interests
What decided it
The site's location within Flood Zone 3b (functional flood plain) is incompatible with residential use, and inadequate ecological information prevents proper assessment of biodiversity impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN7Policy EN2Policy SC8
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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