Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of Delph House, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3AL
Planning appeal 3288573 at Land to the Rear of Delph House, Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3AL (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of The Meadows and Delph House, with particular regard to privacy and outlook.
construction of single detached house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- WF8 3AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of The Meadows and Delph House, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's proximity to neighbouring properties would result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of occupiers of Delph House and The Meadows through loss of privacy, outlook and an overbearing visual impact, contrary to Policy D9(k) and NPPF paragraph 130.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D9(k) of the Wakefield Local Development Framework; Development Policies Document (2009)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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