BD5 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Considering a roof or exterior alteration in Little Horton

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: ____________________

For a Little Horton roof-space project, check the property’s designations before choosing a dormer or changing the exterior finish. Bradford publishes Article 4 information affecting certain areas and types of work. This is an address-specific check, separate from whether the roof space is physically suitable.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Identify the applicable controls
Read the council’s Article 4 information and the relevant map before assuming ordinary permitted development rules apply. Record the proposed external changes precisely, including painting or replacement finishes where relevant.
[ ] Gather: The address, designation map and a marked-up roof elevation.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Test the stair before adding bedrooms
Measure the roof space and show where the new stair could fit on the floor below. Ask the designer to assess structure, headroom and escape arrangements as one proposal.
[ ] Gather: Roof measurements and plans of both the loft and the floor beneath.
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.
Little Horton Green: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/environment/conservation-areas/little-horton-green-conservation-area/
Little Horton Lane: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/environment/conservation-areas/little-horton-lane-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/

Bradford Article 4 information
Check which direction and types of work apply to the address, alongside any individual building listing.
Directions and affected areas: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/environment/article-4-directions/article-4-directions/

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