Planning appeal decision
The Branwell, 1 Cross Roads, Keighley, BD22 9BG
Planning appeal 6014109 at The Branwell, 1 Cross Roads, Keighley, BD22 9BG (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 30 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposals would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility.
the conversion of an office to a residential flat for the pub landlord, the conversion of a basement to a Class E health spa, and balcony
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written Part 1
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BD22 9BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposals would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility
- their effect on the living conditions of future occupiers
- whether or not the submitted plans provide sufficient detail and certainty to enable a proper assessment of the proposal
What decided it
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See them with an accountWhat the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CF1 of the Haworth, Cross Roads & Stanbury Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021Policy DS5 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2017Policy EN8 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2017Policy H09 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2017
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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