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Allowed8 June 20213268807

34 New Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AT

Planning appeal 3268807 at 34 New Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AT (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

the construction of 2No. dwellings to rear of 34 New Road, with associated access

Authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
WS8 6AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
  • The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers as a result of motor vehicles passing between Nos 32 and 34 New Road

What decided it

Access is reserved for future consideration and alternative access routes are available, meaning the potential harm to neighbouring living conditions could be avoided and the proposal would comply with development plan policies and the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GP2 (WUDP)Policy ENV32 (WUDP)Policy ENV3 (BCCS)Policy HC2 (Walsall Site Allocation Document)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 127

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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