Planning appeal decision
64 Church Street, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8RE
Planning appeal 3373984 at 64 Church Street, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8RE (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the St Paul's Conservation Area, including the setting of the Grade II Listed St Paul's Church.
the demolition of existing timber-framed shelter and the construction of new valeting bays
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- BD8 8RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the St Paul's Conservation Area, including the setting of the Grade II Listed St Paul's Church
What decided it
The proposed development's incongruous flat-roofed form and rendered finish would cause less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the conservation area and listed building setting, which was not justified by clear and convincing justification or outweighed by public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN3Policy DS1Policy DS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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