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Allowed18 September 20233313422

Penny Appeal, Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ

Planning appeal 3313422 at Penny Appeal, Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Maund E, by written representations.

Change of use from F1 (Non-residential institution) to flexible Class E (offices/café), F2 (local community use) and Sui Generis Use (Theatre)

Authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Maund E
Postcode
WF2 8QZ

What decided it

The Council failed to produce objective evidence to substantiate its reasons for refusal, making assertions unsupported by any quantitative assessment or survey information, thereby acting unreasonably.

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