Planning appeal decision
26 Darnley Avenue, Wakefield , West Yorkshire, WF2 9QH
Planning appeal 3280745 at 26 Darnley Avenue, Wakefield , West Yorkshire, WF2 9QH (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 3 December 2021 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a to demolish the existing single storey garage and construct a 2-storey garage space
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dean S
- Postcode
- WF2 9QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area due to its substantial rear location, appropriate scale, and clear setback from the street, which would make it read as a separate structure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10 of the Core StrategyPolicy D9 of the Local Development Framework Development Policies DocumentPolicy D10 of the Local Development Framework Development Policies Document
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.
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