Planning appeal decision
75 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AB
Planning appeal 3281783 at 75 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AB (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 24 March 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
an external day room with raised decking area
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- WF4 2AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring residential properties on Lafflands Lane and privacy of users of the adjacent public open space
What decided it
The considerable distance of approximately 20 metres across a road between the decked area and neighbouring properties on Lafflands Lane, combined with the small scale appearance of the development within its wider street context, meant that neither character and appearance nor living conditions and privacy were unacceptably harmed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2009)Policy D9 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies (2009)
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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