Elm Lodge, Cluntergate, Horbury, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DB

Planning appeal 3352405 at Elm Lodge, Cluntergate, Horbury, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DB (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the non-designated heritage asset; and whether the adverse impacts of approving the variation of condition would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

the ‘variation of condition 2 (time period for temporary permission) pursuant to approved application 20/02211/FUL dated 26.04.2021 which granted permission for the erection of single room garden cabin/outbuilding in courtyard (retrospective) to increase the time period for the cabin to remain on site’

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Kempton N
Postcode: WF4 5DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the non-designated heritage asset; and whether the adverse impacts of approving the variation of condition would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits

What decided it

The permanent retention of the cabin would result in moderate harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset that is not justified by the limited benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP23Policy LP56Policy LP63Policy LP65

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