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Dismissed24 October 20253361518

147-149 Westgate, Wakefield, WF2 9RY

Planning appeal 3361518 at 147-149 Westgate, Wakefield, WF2 9RY (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2025 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on crime and disorder.

change of use of hotel to HMO (retrospective)

Authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Walker R
Postcode
WF2 9RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the development on crime and disorder
  • Whether the plans provide an accurate level of detail to assess the development

What decided it

The inadequate security measures and heightened risk of crime and disorder associated with the HMO use, particularly given the vulnerability of occupiers and the high crime rate in the area, outweighed any social and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP23LP60
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 96Paragraph 101Paragraph 135

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