Planning appeal decision
42 Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF1 2RJ
Planning appeal 6003611 at 42 Cyprus Mount, Wakefield, WF1 2RJ (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey extension to side of existing outbuilding
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- WF1 2RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The extension would be barely perceptible from the street or other properties, would be of good quality construction matching existing brickwork, and would not result in harm to the character or appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP23LP56LP57
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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