Planning appeal decision
87 Tennyson Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HY
Planning appeal 3268447 at 87 Tennyson Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HY (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions of existing occupiers with regard to odour, noise and disturbance.
new building erected for proposed use of an Indian takeaway
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- DY5 4HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of existing occupiers with regard to odour, noise and disturbance
- The effect of the development upon highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable adverse impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise, odour and disturbance, combined with severe harm to highway safety from additional vehicle movements and parking demand in a wholly residential area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2Policy D5Policy D9Policy TRAN2Policy S17
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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