Land East of Burley Road, Menston, Bradford, LS29 6NU

Planning appeal 6006765 at Land East of Burley Road, Menston, Bradford, LS29 6NU (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector F P Tinsley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the land use and the amount of development proposed.

permission in principle for ‘Erection of four self-build dwellings

Authority: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: F P Tinsley
Postcode: LS29 6NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the land use and the amount of development proposed

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the proposal's compliance with Policy HO5 and the Framework, combined with its contribution to housing delivery including self-build accommodation, outweighed any concerns.

The benefits of housing delivery, including self-build accommodation in a sustainable location, substantially outweighed any adverse impacts, particularly given the Council's housing land supply shortfall and the proposal's policy compliance and respect for local character

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HO5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 130Paragraph 155

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