®Planning appeal decision
14 Beacon View, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BY
Planning appeal 3276036 at 14 Beacon View, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3BY (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the erection of a two-storey extension to front
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- WF9 3BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, which was not outweighed by any material considerations, particularly given the availability of a less harmful fallback position.
The substantial weight attached to the harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan and Framework was not outweighed by any other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10 of the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2009)Policy D9 of the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Local Development Framework Development Policies Document (2009)Policy D10 of the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Local Development Framework Development Policies Document (2009)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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