Planning appeal decision
Brighton House, Dyehouse Road, Bradford, BD12 7BX
Planning appeal 3357302 at Brighton House, Dyehouse Road, Bradford, BD12 7BX (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
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- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- BD12 7BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
What decided it
The proposed extension would disrupt the symmetry of the principal southern elevation and undermine the contribution of the bay window to the dwelling's appearance, causing harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Design Principle 1, Local Development Framework for Bradford Householder Supplementary Planning Document (2012)Policy DE1, Local Plan for the Bradford District Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2017)Policy DE3, Local Plan for the Bradford District Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2017)
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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