Former Nightclub , Bank Street/White Horse Yard, Wakefield , WF1 1BB

Planning appeal 3285830 at Former Nightclub , Bank Street/White Horse Yard, Wakefield , WF1 1BB (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 21 July 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would affect living conditions within the local community with respect to increasing anti-social behaviour, crime and fear of crime in the area.

‘change of use of vacant nightclub to homeless hostel including associated internal alterations, external alterations and signage’

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Symmons J
Postcode: WF1 1EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would affect living conditions within the local community with respect to increasing anti-social behaviour, crime and fear of crime in the area

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate sufficient safeguarding measures to ensure living conditions would not be adversely affected by increased anti-social behaviour, crime and fear of crime, particularly given the evidence-based concerns raised by the Police Architectural Liaison Officer regarding the proximity to and interaction with the existing Marsh Way House shelter.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D15 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework, Development Policies 2009
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 8Paragraph 16Paragraph 92Paragraph 130

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