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Notice upheld17 July 20253328892

5 Kingsley Avenue, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1RN

Planning appeal 3328892 at 5 Kingsley Avenue, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1RN (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2025 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) and relevant development plan policies.

without planning permission, the erection of a radio mast and antenna system within land situated in the Green Belt on the Land

Authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Householder developments
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
WF4 1RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) and relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants
  • If the appeal scheme is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the appeal scheme

What decided it

The appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it, as the private hobby benefit does not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP3Policy LP56
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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