Planning appeal decision
The Coach House Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Wakefield, WF4 4EN
Planning appeal 3322278 at The Coach House Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Wakefield, WF4 4EN (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 27 March 2024 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Without the benefit of planning permission, the material change of use from equestrian to a dog day care facility
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- WF4 4EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the development on highway safety in the area
What decided it
The noise impact assessment did not satisfactorily demonstrate that the development met the requirements of Policies LP24 and LP52, particularly as it failed to assess impacts on Raikes Farm, the nearest sensitive receptor.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24Policy LP52Policy LP21
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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