Unit 48, The Workshop Ings, Dale Street, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9HQ

Planning appeal 3277321 at Unit 48, The Workshop Ings, Dale Street, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9HQ (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wilson L
Postcode: WF5 9HQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The living conditions of the occupiers of 2 Binks Yard, having regard to outlook

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the increased scale, height, flat roof and incongruous materials, combined with the significant adverse effect on the outlook and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, could not be justified by the appellant's stated benefits.

The potential benefits of improved accessibility, storage, and working conditions were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area and the high standard of amenity of neighbouring residents.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS10 of the Council's Local Development Framework: Core Strategy (2009)Policy D9 of the Council's Local Development Framework: Development Policies Document (2009)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12

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