Planning appeal decision
Unit 3 - Unit 4 Victoria Works Elder Grove, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF2 9AS
Planning appeal 3375451 at Unit 3 - Unit 4 Victoria Works Elder Grove, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF2 9AS (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 6 March 2026 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on residential amenity with particular regard to noise.
change of use from Class E to F1
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- WF2 9AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on residential amenity with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The Noise Assessment demonstrating that noise impacts would be well below levels causing adverse impact on surrounding residential properties, combined with appropriately worded planning conditions controlling opening hours and external sound amplification, satisfied the Inspector that residential amenity would be adequately protected.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP56LP67
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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