®Planning appeal decision
Horbury Business Complex, Westfield Road, Horbury, West Yorkshire, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 6HR
‘Outline application for the extensions and renovation work to existing buildings on site, extending and improving the existing office provision and partial change of use to E(b) Cafe and C3 Residential flats. The scheme also includes the construction of a new detached office and leisure building including an external rooftop pool, and various public realm improvements (outline application with Landscaping as reserved matter).’
- Authority
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- mixed-use · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
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
- Whether the proposal would provide sufficient parking provision to ensure highway safety is maintained in the area
What decided it
The proposal would not preserve the special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building due to harmful design changes, and would fail to provide sufficient parking to maintain highway safety, with these two fundamental conflicts outweighing the limited public benefits.
Framework references: 212, 215, 115
Plan policies cited: Policy 63, Policy 64, Policy SP13, Policy SP15, Policy LP27, Policy LP56
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