21 Nab Wood Drive, Shipley, BD18 4HP

Planning appeal 3363498 at 21 Nab Wood Drive, Shipley, BD18 4HP (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the patio on the living conditions of neighbouring residents at No 19 Nab Wood Drive, having particular regard to overlooking.

Without planning permission, the construction of a raised patio on the land and the erection of a wall along the south -west facing (side) boundary of the land, as shown in the attached photographs

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Merrett R
Postcode: BD18 4HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the patio on the living conditions of neighbouring residents at No 19 Nab Wood Drive, having particular regard to overlooking
The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents at No 23 Nab Wood Drive, having particular regard to outlook and overlooking

What decided it

The patio causes unacceptable harm to neighbouring privacy through overlooking at No 19, conflicting with Policy DS5 and the Framework, whereas the wall causes no such harm and complies with development plan policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DS5 of the Bradford District Core Strategy 2017

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