Manor Road Workspace & Depot Manor Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6HH

‘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: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: mixed-use · Other minor developments
Inspector: McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

For both appeals - whether the proposal would preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
For Appeal A only - 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 insufficient detail, combined with inadequate parking provision that would compromise highway safety.

Framework references: 212, 215, 115

Plan policies cited: Policy 63, Policy 64, Policy SP13, Policy SP15, Policy LP27, Policy LP56

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