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Notice varied and upheld12 May 20263369746

61 Lee Moor Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4ES

Planning appeal 3369746 at 61 Lee Moor Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4ES (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 May 2026 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the statue and supporting structure constitute development requiring planning permission (ground c).

without planning permission, installation of a gorilla statue and supporting structure to the principal elevation of the dwelling on the Land

Authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
WF3 4ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the statue and supporting structure constitute development requiring planning permission (ground c)
  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive (ground f)

What decided it

The statue and supporting structure constitute a building operation requiring planning permission, and removal is the only requirement that can remedy the breach of planning control.

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