Elm Lodge, Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DB

Planning appeal 3301899 at Elm Lodge, Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DB (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the non-designated heritage asset; and whether the adverse impacts of approving the variation of condition would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

the erection of single room garden cabin/outbuilding in courtyard (retrospective) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/02211/FUL, dated 26 April 2021

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Megginson C
Postcode: WF4 5DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the non-designated heritage asset; and whether the adverse impacts of approving the variation of condition would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits

What decided it

The moderate benefits of enabling safe visiting to the care home for a temporary two-year period were judged to outweigh the moderate harm to character, appearance and heritage significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D9Policy D19

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