®Planning appeal decision
5 Strands Court, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4JB
Planning appeal 3331352 at 5 Strands Court, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4JB (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2024 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with particular reference to garden size, light and outlook.
change of use and alterations to form single dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- WF4 4JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with particular reference to garden size, light and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would not provide acceptable living conditions for future residents due to inadequate garden size, oppressive outlook from a large retaining wall and elevated fencing, and unacceptable overshadowing, thereby conflicting with Local Plan Policy LP 56 and NPPF paragraph 135.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 56
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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