Planning dispute over smallholding with goats and chickens in Oakworth

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 04:20 · Archive

Bradford Council issued an enforcement notice for unauthorised development on a rural plot where a smallholding has been operated since 2021.

A planning dispute has arisen over a rural plot off Whitehill Road in Oakworth where a smallholding has been operated since 2021. Bradford Council issued an enforcement notice in April 2025 following what it described as 'unauthorised development' on the site. The land currently contains three outbuildings, two polytunnels, a CCTV system including three masts, and blue material spread across much of the ground.

The site is used for keeping goats and chickens, growing vegetables and fruit trees, and storing tools and feed. Several birdhouses are also present. The CCTV poles were installed for security purposes.

Landowner Nnagbo Aniaha has submitted a retrospective planning application to regularise the existing use and structures. The application claims the works are 'sympathetic to the countryside setting' and describes the site as 'small scale agricultural use' with 'modest structures'. The site forms part of a larger area of land divided into 30 smaller parcels managed by different owners.

How it is being reported

• Retrospective application claims works are 'sympathetic to the countryside setting'A PLANNING dispute over a rural plot of land where goats and chickens are reared has led to a retrospective planning application.Keighley News · 1 Nov, 03:16
• Planning dispute over rural plot of land where goats and chickens are rearedThe land is currently used for keeping goats and chickens, growing vegetables, fruit trees and other produce and for storing tools and feed.Telegraph & Argus · 1 Nov, 03:00

In this story: Nnagbo Aniaha · Bradford Council · Oakworth · Whitehill Road · Bronte Country

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