Planning appeal decision
117 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ
Planning appeal 3316173 at 117 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity.
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- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- WF2 9BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on amenity
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide substantive evidence that the proposed illumination levels would be appropriately controlled during daytime hours, particularly in low light conditions, resulting in potential harm to amenity that conflicts with local and national policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D9Policy D16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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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