Planning appeals in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, 2025

Concrete yard and security fencing

fence above existing boundary walls (retrospective) and entrance gate

dropped kerb outside the property to allow car parking alongside house. Addition of hardstanding, limestone chippings on hardcore

Proposed sliding gate to front

change of use from a building merchants’ yard to a small independent valeting and vehicle repair garage

for a 3 storey rear extension, alterations to the existing roof and conversion to form a hostel (sui generis)

Change of use from ground floor hot food takeaway (sui generis) and ground/first floor residential apartment (C3) to HMO (sui generis) including demolition of existing garage/store and erection of two storey extensions to the rear and side

Erection of a boundary fence over 1 metre in height adjacent to public footpath

a garden studio (for private use as a home office for the homeowner). 1. The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for a garden studio (for private use as a home office for the homeowner) at 11 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, Wakefield WF5 9RP in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 25/00869/FUL, subject to the following conditions: 1) The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this

change of use of hotel to HMO (retrospective)

for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 1 self-build dwelling

the demolition of existing garage and shed and replacement garage

the conversion of an outbuilding and construction of cedar-clad extension to replace the existing pergola to form an annex and garden room to the main dwelling house

a detached bungalow and associated works including upgrades to existing track and access onto Blacker Lane

a Conversion to taxi booking office with no external alterations (retrospective) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/02551/FUL, dated 31 March 2023

erection of a drive-thru restaurant unit with access, parking, landscaping and other associated works. Appeal B: APP/X4725/W/24/3357957 Moto Hospitality Southbound, Bramley Lane, Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LQ

1 no building for the storage of equipment to maintain paddock

construction of new farm access track from Willowgarth Close to include gates to new access

change of use of vacant land to open storage for open storage of vehicles (B8)

demolish existing concrete sectional garage with asbestos roof. Replace with brick/concrete block built garage with apex tiled roof. Side door side window and roller shutter front door

without planning permission, the erection of a radio mast and antenna system within land situated in the Green Belt on the Land

erection of a drive thru restaurant unit with access, parking, landscaping and other associated works. Appeal B: APP/X4725/W/24/3357940 Moto Hospitality Northbound, Bramley Lane, Bretton Wakefield, WF4 4LQ

Fenced and floodlit artificial grass pitch and changing pavilion development with access and parking

the installation of a renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substation, transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

two residential flats without complying with conditions attached to planning permission 22/02158/FUL dated 14 December 2022

Hybrid planning application comprising: Full application: Remediation of land including stabilising the old mine workings by excavation of the coal and fireclay and back filling in layers for compaction, treating four old mine shafts, capping off the colliery spoil with engineered backfill and the provision of inert earth at the surface as a capping layer for the future development of the site. Outline application: Construction of 92 residential dwellings

the ‘replacement of existing advertisement billboards

House in Multiple Occupation

2 detached properties

Conversion and extension of outbuilding to an individual dwelling and external alterations

boundary wall between 6 and 8 Brooksfield. Wall length 5.7m. Wall height 1.7m

an ancillary office building to commercial business

double storey side extension as well as ground floor rear extension

proposed demolition of existing workshop and erection of a pair of 2 bedroom bungalows without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/01979/FUL, dated 12 May 2022

use of land as domestic garden land for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse known as Croftfield House

without planning permission, erection of an unauthorised front porch on the land

rear single storey extension

2 storey rear extension 2No dormers and loft conversion

workshop with attached living accommodation

Two storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear and loft conversion with dormers to rear

Removal of front boundary wall and formation of driveway to front of dwelling

change of use of outbuilding to hot food takeaway

‘construction of boundary wall/fence’

‘conservatory to rear and garage extension’

Conversion of garage to dining room / habitable room

two storey side extension, surface car parking area at front without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/00649/FUL, dated 19 July 2021

fence to highway

the change of use of land for the siting of 10 static caravans for residential park home occupation and associated operational development (internal infrastructure works for access and parking) following demolition of existing 3no. pig shed buildings (Part retrospective)

failure to comply with condition 1 of planning permission Ref: 18/00754/WAS granted on 14 September 2018

erection of stable building

‘amendments to approved rear 2 storey extension, front boundary wall

the temporary retention of 2no single storage container units to the front and rear of the convenience store for a period of 3 years

a single storey side extension to form covered seating area (retrospective)

the ‘variation of condition 2 (time period for temporary permission) pursuant to approved application 20/02211/FUL dated 26.04.2021 which granted permission for the erection of single room garden cabin/outbuilding in courtyard (retrospective) to increase the time period for the cabin to remain on site’

‘Outline application for the extensions and renovation work to existing buildings on site, extending and improving the existing office provision and partial change of use to E(b) Cafe and C3 Residential flats. The scheme also includes the construction of a new detached office and leisure building including an external rooftop pool, and various public realm improvements (outline application with Landscaping as reserved matter).’

‘Outline application for the extensions and renovation work to existing buildings on site, extending and improving the existing office provision and partial change of use to E(b) Cafe and C3 Residential flats. The scheme also includes the construction of a new detached office and leisure building including an external rooftop pool, and various public realm improvements (outline application with Landscaping as reserved matter).’

the material change of use of land within the Green Belt from agricultural use to use for the kennelling and training of dogs within the last 10 years and the associated operational development consisting of the erection of two kennels in the approximate location shown hatched blue on the attached plan and a hard standing shaded orange on the attached plan, within the last 4 years

raising of the roof height by 250mm, retiling the roof, removing cladding to the existing dormer and tile hanging to match the existing roof