Planning appeal decision
Land At Colorado Way , Castleford, WF10 4TA
Planning appeal 3319447 at Land At Colorado Way , Castleford, WF10 4TA (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to outlook.
mixed use development of 9 commercial units (classes B2, B8 and E) and 2 buildings for use as car sales incorporating green roofs, green walling, renewable energy technologies and associated landscaping
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to outlook
What decided it
The separation distances of 12-13 metres between the proposed buildings and nearby residential properties, combined with proposed landscaping and green walling, would ensure that the development would not unduly dominate or have an overbearing effect on the outlook from nearby dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D9 of the 2009 adopted Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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