Saltways Cheshire Home, Church Road, Webheath, Redditch, B97 5PD

Planning appeal 3269496 at Saltways Cheshire Home, Church Road, Webheath, Redditch, B97 5PD (Redditch Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Construction of 3 single-storey extensions, security fence and alterations for a proposed Tier 4, Low Security, Non Forensic, CAMHS (Children and Mental Health Services) Unit

Authority: Redditch Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Cooper W
Postcode: B97 5PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to whether the metal fence would be overbearing, and privacy
Community safety and fear of crime

What decided it

The significant totality of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and community safety was not outweighed by the health and economic benefits of the facility.

the benefits of providing additional Children and Mental Health Services facilities and associated employment and economic benefit did not outweigh the significant totality of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and community safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 39Policy 40
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 92

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