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Dismissed6 November 20253368696

Orchard Meadow Farm Upper Heights Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3AY

Planning appeal 3368696 at Orchard Meadow Farm Upper Heights Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3AY (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

construction of one detached dwelling and associated landscaping, including the removal of agricultural structures

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
BD13 3AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the imposing design and scale of the proposed dwelling, which would be incongruous with the understated rural character of the area, outweighed the compliance with Green Belt policy and justified dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy GB2Policy GB3Policy EN4Policy DS2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 155Paragraph 154Paragraph 143

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