Demolition order for Bradford cafe built without permission

Two subsequent planning applications for the development were also refused, with officers raising issues such as traffic impacts from the development and concerns about the big screen.

A fourth retrospective application was submitted last year but planners said it was too similar to previously refused schemes and refused to consider it.

An appeal was then filed against one of the refusals, but this too was rejected by a government-appointed inspector.

In their ruling, the inspector said: “The appellant has not clearly outlined the benefits of the proposal, but I accept that there would be some limited public benefits.

“However, the benefits are not enough to outweigh the harm.”

An enforcement notice issued by Bradford Council requires the structure to be demolished by June 30.

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