It was established that the property is used as a banquet hall, for which the municipality has no information on the issuance of a building permit. In September 2018 and December 2018, the council refused retrospective planning applications 18/02189/FUL and 18/04670/FUL to change the use of the property. Unauthorized use of the property's banquet hall continues and on 6 February 2019 the Head of Planning (Enforcement and Trees) approved the issue of an enforcement notice.
It is considered appropriate to initiate enforcement (legal) action as the unauthorized use of function rooms is detrimental to residential amenity and highway safety, contrary to policies DS4, DS5, EN8 and TR2 in the Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the policies contained in the National Planning Policy Framework . Despite requests, no positive action has been taken by the owner of the premises to address the breach of planning control. An inspection found that two externally mounted roller shutters had been installed at the front of the property, for which the council had no evidence that planning permission had been granted.
The owner/occupier of the property was requested to remedy the breach of planning control, but no action was taken. It is considered effective in prompting Enforcement (legal) action, as the unauthorized shutters are detrimental to visual amenity by virtue of their design and appearance, contrary to Policies DS1, DS3 and SC9 of the Council's adopted Core Strategy Development Plan document, the Council's adopted Shopfront Design Guide, the Council's adopted A. In June 2017, the Council received an inquiry regarding the installation of a condenser unit at the property.
The inspection revealed that the condenser unit and fenced cage were located at the rear of the property, for which the Council had no planning permission information.
17/00795/ENFLBC
34 Market Street Bradford
In August 2017, an inquiry was received regarding the installation of new signs on the property, which is a listed building. An inspection revealed that a replacement fascia sign and a protruding sign had been erected at the front of the property, which the council had no record of listed planning permission having been granted. The owner and occupant of the property have been requested to rectify the breach of the planning control, however nothing has been done.
It is considered appropriate to take enforcement (legal) action as the unauthorized signs are inappropriate for the listed building, contrary to policy EN3 of the Council's adopted Core Strategy Development Plan and the policies contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.
17/01062/ENFUNA
25 North Parade Bradford
In November 2017 the Council received an inquiry regarding the installation of shutters on a property which is within a town center conservation area. The inspection revealed that externally mounted blinds were installed at the front and rear of the property, for which the Council had no planning records. In May 2018 the council refused a retrospective planning application for three shutters, reference 18/00614/FUL.
No action was taken to rectify the breach of planning control and on 16 January 2019 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorized the issuance of an enforcement notice. It is considered appropriate to take enforcement action. (Legal) measures. The unauthorized externally mounted roller shutters are harmful to the visual experience due to their design.
18/00048/ENFAPP
8 Como Grove Bradford
Construction of a two-storey side extension with a dormer extension to the rear roof surface and construction of a front boundary wall, balustrades and gates without planning permission. Following investigation, a site visit carried out revealed that the two-storey side extension and dormer extension, which were the subject of planning permission 16/09046/HOU, had not been occupied. The owner of the property retrospectively submitted application 18/0526/HOU which was refused planning permission on 7 February 2019 due to its adverse impact on the visual experience, in particular the poor roof design and excessive height/prominence of the front wall .
18/00305/ENFCOU
Land East Of 4 Bell Dean Road
Change of use of the site for the installation of a metal container and the construction of a security fence on the east-west boundary. In April 2018, the local planning authority received an inquiry into the container located on the land. Subsequent site visits by the enforcement officer revealed that a green container and security fencing remained on the site despite landowners being asked to do so.
It is considered appropriate to take enforcement action (legally) because the untidy condition of the land has a negative effect on the visual amenity of the residential area.
18/00323/ENFCON
Land South Of 5 Aire Street
In January 2018, building permit 17/05908/REM was granted for the construction of one home on the plot. It is considered expedient to issue a notice of breach of condition to prevent view or loss of privacy for adjoining residents.
18/00411/ENFAPP
11 Rosetta Drive Bradford
Construction of a two-story side extension, front mansard extension and rear mansard extension without location permit. Upon enquiry, a site visit revealed that the two-storey side extension had been built despite the refusal of planning application 18/03079/HOU. The rear dormer extension is clad in white upvc and the front dormer extension was not constructed in accordance with planning permission 17/05495/HOU.
The property owner has been given an opportunity to remedy the alleged breaches of planning control.
18/00656/ENFLBC
528 Great Horton Road Bradford
In August 2018, the local planning authority received an inquiry about changes to the property, which is a listed building. An inspection showed that replacement shop fronts and externally mounted roller shutters had been installed on the property's front and side elevations, for which the Council had no registered building permit or planning permission. It is considered appropriate to initiate enforcement (legal) action as the unauthorized alterations are detrimental to the appearance and character of the listed building contrary to policy EN3 in the Council's adopted Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.
18/00840/ENFUNA
2 Idle Road Bradford
In September 2018 the Local Planning Authority received an inquiry regarding development works at the property. An inspection showed that an outbuilding had been constructed in the front garden area of the property, for which the Council had no record of planning permission being granted. The owner of the property was requested to remedy the breach of planning control, but no action was taken.
It is considered appropriate to take enforcement action (legally) because the unauthorized outbuilding is, by reason of its design and appearance, detrimental to the visual experience, contrary to policies DS1, DS3 and SC9 of the Core Strategy Development Plan document adopted by the Council and the policy contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.
18/00799/ENFUNA
28 Arnford Close Bradford
In September 2018, the Council received an inquiry into the state of the property's garden area. The inspection showed that there was a damaged caravan, an unsuitable road vehicle and a metal storage container in the garden of the property. The display of these items placed on the property is detrimental to the amenity of the local area.
The owner was requested to remove the caravan, vehicle and storage container from the property, but no action was taken. It is considered desirable to prompt enforcement (legal) action as the condition of the land is detrimental to residential and visual amenity, contrary to Policies DS5 and SC9 of the Council's adopted Core Strategy Development Plan document.
18/00892/ENFUNA
22 Mayfair Bradford
In October 2018 the Council received an inquiry regarding alterations to an existing garage structure within the rear garden area of the property. An inspection showed that the roof of the garage structure had been raised in height, for which the Council had no record of planning permission being granted. The owner/occupant of the property was requested to take steps to remedy the breach of planning control, but no steps were taken.
It is considered appropriate to take enforcement (legal) action, the unauthorized alterations to the garage structure are detrimental to visual amenity by virtue of their height, design and appearance, contrary to policies DS1, DS3 and SC9 of Council's adopted Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the national planning policy framework.
19/00096/ENFUNA
337 Great Horton Road Bradford
The property is subject to several breaches of planning control and further unauthorized works have recently been carried out. An additional externally mounted roller shutter and an extractor fan and extractor unit have been installed at the property, for which the Council has no record of planning permission being granted. It is considered advisable to prompt Enforcement (legal) action as the unauthorized roller shutter, extractor fan and extractor unit are detrimental to visual amenity by virtue of their design and appearance, contrary to Policies DS1, DS3 and SC9 of the Council's adopted Core Strategy -development Plan Document, the Council's adopted Shop Front Design Guide, the Council's adopted A Shopkeepers Guide to Safeguarding their Premises Supplementary Planning Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.
19/00156/ENFCOU
24 Bierley Lane Bradford
Unauthorized mixed use of land for residential use and for scrap metal storage, processing and handling. The unauthorized use is inappropriately located and unsustainable in this residential location and does not create a high quality place or an attractive and cohesive settlement, causes noise and disturbance and therefore contravenes Policies WDM1 and WDM2 of the Council's Adopted Waste Management Development Plan Document and Core Strategy Development Plan Document Policies SC9 and EN8.
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