111, St Oswald Road, St Oswald Road, WAKEFIELD, West Yorkshire, WF2 8EJ

single storey extension to the rear (retrospective), single storey extension to the front (retrospective) and replacement of boundary wall and gate to the front

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: extension · Householder developments
Inspector: Bennett T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed single storey front extension and replacement boundary wall and gate on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area caused by the incongruous design, materials, and scale of the front extension and boundary treatment, which would conflict with the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh this harm.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework: Core Strategy (2009), Policy D9 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework: Development Policies (2009), Policy D10(d) of the Wakefield Local Development Framework: Development Policies (2009)

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