®Planning appeal decision
112 Lumley Street, Castleford, WF10 5LU
Planning appeal 3289989 at 112 Lumley Street, Castleford, WF10 5LU (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene, with particular regard to its location, positioning, and appearance in terms of scale and massing.
construction of one 2 bedroom detached dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dillon C
- Postcode
- WF10 5LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene, with particular regard to its location, positioning, and appearance in terms of scale and massing
What decided it
The serious harm to the character and appearance of the street scene caused by the loss of the green space and the uncharacteristic small scale and cramped massing of the proposed dwelling, which conflicts with the development plan and is not outweighed by the limited housing benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10Policy D9
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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