Planning appeal decision
Red Gables, Boyne Hill, Wakefield, WF43JH
Planning appeal 3360260 at Red Gables, Boyne Hill, Wakefield, WF43JH (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that removing condition 2 would have on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the building of local interest, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chapelthorpe Conservation Area.
Conversion and extension of outbuilding to an individual dwelling and external alterations
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- WF4 3JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that removing condition 2 would have on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the building of local interest, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chapelthorpe Conservation Area
What decided it
The existing openings are not visible from public vantage points, are in keeping with the variety of window types in the area, and when viewed from the courtyard are seen alongside comparable glazing on the adjacent building, therefore the condition is not necessary or reasonable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP56LP63LP64LP65
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.
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