Sandal Grange Farm , Walton Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6NG

Detailed application for 1No dwelling - The Glass House (resubmission of previous application No 18/01038/FUL)

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Martinson P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the setting of Sandal Grange Farm, a Grade II listed building
whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the Grade II listed building's setting, combined with the design being contemporary but not exceptional, meant the very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate Green Belt development did not exist.

Framework references: 11, 80, 199, 200, 201, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy D9 of the Wakefield Development Policies Document (2009), Policy CS10 of the Wakefield Core Strategy (2009)

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