Planning application
Balmoral Hotel 7 - 8 Blenheim Mount Manningham Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD8 7NE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Confirmation that use of the building as a large HMO began more than 10 years before the date of this application
As published by the council, reference 26/02161/CLE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02161/CLE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BD8 7NE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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20 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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23 Aug 2026
Status changed to Refused
Previously Pending Decision.
What this refusal means
Bradford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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Awaiting decision -
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