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Dismissed20 June 20253362432

18 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7QP

Planning appeal 3362432 at 18 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7QP (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The standard of internal living space for occupiers of the House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

change of use from offices to HMO

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bartlett R
Postcode
BD8 7QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The standard of internal living space for occupiers of the House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
  • The living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The reliance on unauthorised roof windows and external alterations that require separate listed building consent, combined with deficiencies in the internal layout including lack of ground floor sanitary facilities and a kitchen with no natural light, meant the Inspector could not be certain future HMO occupiers would have a suitable standard of internal living accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DS5Policy H09
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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