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3 Westgate Wakefield WF1 1JZ

Refused Wakefield 24/01759/COUMA Class E to C3

Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use to the first and second floor of 3 Westgate to 3no residential flats. Replace front windows with double glazed aluminium to match existing. Replace rear windows with double glazed PVCu windows.

As published by the council, reference 24/01759/COUMA

Application record

Reference
24/01759/COUMA
Type
Class E to C3
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Required and Refused
Received
9 Oct 2024
Validated
11 Oct 2024
Decided
5 Dec 2024
Ward
Wakefield North
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WF1 1JZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2024

    Received by Wakefield

  2. 11 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused

  4. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Fining Associates Agent, registered in York

Active · incorporated 2006 · York

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

  • WAKEFIELD COUNCIL DRAINAGE Consultee Comment · 30 Oct 2024
  • WAKEFIELD COUNCIL STRATEGIC HOUSING Consultee Comment · 18 Oct 2024
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS Photos · 17 Oct 2024
  • HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT WAKEFIELD COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 16 Oct 2024
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 09 Oct 2024
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 09 Oct 2024
  • EXISTING PLANS Drawing · 09 Oct 2024
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 09 Oct 2024
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 09 Oct 2024
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 09 Oct 2024

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What this refusal means

Wakefield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Wakefield's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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