®Planning appeal decision
18 Low Green Terrace, Bradford, BD7 3NA
Planning appeal 3365435 at 18 Low Green Terrace, Bradford, BD7 3NA (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupants of the development, with particular regard to noise.
retrospective change of use from incillary office to residential accommodation not involving any external works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- BD7 3NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupants of the development, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The incompatibility of the residential use with the lawful workshop use in the adjacent part of the same building, and the absence of any noise mitigation, creates significant harm to the living conditions of the development's occupants that outweighs the housing supply benefits.
The significant harm to the living conditions of the occupants of the development if the lawful workshop use were to be resumed demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits, despite the Council's shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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