®Planning appeal decision
114-128 Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 0JN
mixed use development comprising the change of use of the existing buildings to form 2 retail units at ground floor and 11 residential units (including re-instatement of red brick terraced building), demolition of covered walkway, creation of parking and garden areas and other external alterations
- Authority
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clowes M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety, with particular regard to car parking provision
What decided it
The significant shortfall in car parking provision (2 spaces against a requirement of 15) would result in a significant intensification of on-street car parking demand in a compact and active area with narrow pavements, leading to unacceptable impacts on highway and pedestrian safety.
The benefits of housing supply and efficient use of previously developed land were not sufficient to outweigh the harm to highway and pedestrian safety; the proposal conflicted with the development plan taken as a whole and the Framework did not indicate a decision should be taken otherwise than in accordance with it.
Framework references: 11, 12, 115, 116
Plan policies cited: Policy LP27, Policy SP5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.