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Dismissed16 June 20253358403

1 Stone Grove, Steeton With Eastburn, BD20 6TQ

Planning appeal 3358403 at 1 Stone Grove, Steeton With Eastburn, BD20 6TQ (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on ecology and biodiversity.

3-bedroom dwelling within curtilage of existing dwelling

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ellis D
Postcode
BD20 6TQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on ecology and biodiversity
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to contribute positively towards the overall enhancement of the District's biodiversity resource and could not achieve the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain, conflicting with Policy EN2 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN2Policy HO9Policy DS1Policy DS3Policy SC9Policy SC8

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