Former Magistrates Court Offices, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SN

Planning appeal 3327727 at Former Magistrates Court Offices, King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SN (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2024 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and/or preserve the character or appearance of the Wood Street Conservation Area.

conversion of vacant building to form 8no apartments

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McDonagh C
Postcode: WF1 2SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and/or preserve the character or appearance of the Wood Street Conservation Area
Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for prospective future occupiers

What decided it

The combination of insufficient detail in the submitted drawings to assess heritage impacts and the proposal's failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding daylight, privacy, outlook and waste disposal arrangements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP56
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 108Paragraph 135

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