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Allowed3 December 20213281650

4 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JS

Planning appeal 3281650 at 4 The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JS (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 appeal development on the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Dean S
Postcode
WF2 6JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the continuity and sustainability of tree cover in the location

What decided it

The limited scale of the development relative to the host property and site, combined with recessive materials and the mixed character of the surrounding area, meant it caused no harm to character and appearance, and a landscaping condition could address tree cover concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS10Policy D9Policy D10Policy D7Policy 4 of the Walton Neighbourhood Plan

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