Planning appeal decision
Regency Court Flats, Queens Road, Ilkley, LS29 9TE
Planning appeal 3374083 at Regency Court Flats, Queens Road, Ilkley, LS29 9TE (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of visual amenity and the character of heritage assets.
Replacement of timber windows in all apartments with UPVC
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of visual amenity and the character of heritage assets
What decided it
The original condition's requirement for 100-125mm recesses was disproportionate to the scale of works and far exceeded existing recess depths, failing the tests of necessity and reasonableness, but a modified condition preserving existing recess depths was necessary to protect the conservation area's character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN3Policy DS1Policy DS3
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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