Planning appeal decision
44 Central Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1QG
Planning appeal 3287811 at 44 Central Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1QG (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
new dormer bungalow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- WF10 1QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupants of 44 and 46 Central Drive with regard to privacy, and 46 Central Drive with regard to outlook and light
- The living conditions of future occupiers of the dwelling with regard to internal accommodation and external amenity space
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions regarding outlook and light, and inadequate internal accommodation and external amenity space for future occupiers could not be justified by the provision of additional housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D9 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies Document (2009)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 124
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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