Holiday Lets in Protected Woodland | Sheffield News

In a high-stakes battle over unauthorized holiday lets in Jacob’s Wood—a protected green belt and ancient woodland—Bradford Council is pushing to demolish structures built in 2020 by AZARA GIDA SAN.VE TIC. LTD. ŞTI., who argue they’re innocent buyers who didn’t know the builds were illegal. The council counters with evidence of ongoing construction in 2025, calling the claim “audacious,” and questions the company’s sudden drop of their “would’ve asked for permission” defense. With a Planning Inspector now weighing invoices, site photos, and marketing materials, the fate of the pods—and 300 trees—hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6401fb9b971a5cfa