Public Inquiry: Land at Jacobs Wood Farm Holden Lane Silsden, Keighley BD20 0LT

Reason for Inquiry:

Against the enforcement notice served by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. The notice alleges:

Without planning permission, the operational development of the land involving: The formation of a concrete pad as seen on images 1A and 1B. The formation of a concrete pad, siting of a building and installation of septic tank as seen on images 2A, 2B and 2C. The formation of a concrete pad, siting of a building and installation of septic tank as shown on images 3A and 3B. The formation of a concrete pad, siting of a building and installation of septic tank as shown on images 4A, 4B and 4C. The formation of a concrete pad, siting of a building and installation of septic tank as shown on images 5A, 5B and 5C. The stockpiling of earth and aggregate as shown on 6A, 6B and 6C. The importation of materials and profiling of the land to create access tracks shown in images 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D and 7E.

Public Inquiry will start on:

21 July 2026 at 10:00am (4 days)

At: Midland Hotel, Cheapside, Bradford, BD1 4HU

An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule
6 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 will attend at the place, date and time
shown above to decide the appeal.

Members of the public may attend the inquiry and, at the discretion of the Inspector, express their views. If you are disabled or anyone you know who wants to go to the inquiry is disabled, contact the Council to confirm they can make proper arrangements such as parking spaces, access, seating arrangements and so on. 

Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed on Public Access at: www.bradford.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/view-and-comment-on-planning-appeals/

The documents can also be viewed at City Hall, Bradford, during normal office hours.

Appeal Reference (Public Access):

26/00027/APPENF

Planning Inspectorate Reference:

APP/W4705/C/26/3378147

Planning Inspectorate Contact:

Tracy Warry
Telephone: 0303 444 5583