BD15 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Choosing the right approach for an Allerton or Wilsden property

Prepared by ATR Developments Limited. You can use this with your designer or builder.
These are preparation prompts, not a property survey or a permissions decision.

Project address: ______________________________
Proposed work: ________________________________
Intended use / occupation: ____________________

A newer home in Allerton and an older village property in Wilsden can need different preparation for the same proposed extra room. Start with the property’s original design, later changes and planning history. Do not use the outward postcode as a shortcut for construction type or development rights.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Read the earlier decisions
For a newer property or previous extension, check conditions and approved drawings before deciding the next addition. Compare the records with the building as it stands and flag differences for review.
[ ] Gather: Original and later planning decisions with the relevant drawings.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Check the construction being joined
Record the existing wall, floor and roof arrangement and identify any unknown build-ups. Ask what investigation is needed to design the connection rather than selecting the extension structure in isolation.
[ ] Gather: Existing construction details or a list of areas needing survey.
Notes: ________________________________________

ADDRESS CHECKS
[ ] Confirm the authority using the full address: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
[ ] Establish applicable permissions with the relevant authority and advisers.

PRIMARY RESOURCES

Local maps & character documents
Selected links from the council’s directory. Use the named area and boundary to check relevance to your property; these documents do not apply to the whole postcode.
Wilsden: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/environment/conservation-areas/wilsden-conservation-area/

Bradford Council
Use the property record and the mapped conservation area, rather than assuming the whole postcode has one designation.
Planning history: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/view-planning-applications/
Conservation maps & assessments: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/environment/conservation-areas/list-of-conservation-areas/

Historic England
Search for an individual listed building. This is a different check from whether it stands in a conservation area.
Search the National Heritage List: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/

Resource review: 2026-10-16
No project cost, permission or availability is confirmed by this checklist.