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Dismissed15 September 20266010672

25-27 Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LZ

Planning appeal 6010672 at 25-27 Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LZ (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2026 by Inspector J D Westbrook, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the front extension on the character and appearance of the area along Kensington Street.

Construction of a front extension for retail use

Authority
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
J D Westbrook
Postcode
BD8 9LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the front extension on the character and appearance of the area along Kensington Street
  • The effects of the front extension on highway safety on Kensington Street and the streets around it

What decided it

The extension is harmful both to the character and appearance of Kensington Street and to highway safety through loss of required parking provision, conflicting with the Core Strategy policies on design and parking.

What the Inspector cited

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