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Dismissed5 July 20213270592

139A Hill Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 2DW

Planning appeal 3270592 at 139A Hill Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 2DW (Cannock Chase District Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on existing trees.

residential development to site to rear

Authority
Cannock Chase District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Williamson J
Postcode
WS12 2DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on existing trees
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of the existing neighbouring property number 141 Hill Street, with particular regard to privacy
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to noise disturbance and air quality

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the unorthodox design and cramped siting of the proposed dwelling outweighed any other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP3 of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2008-2029 (2015)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 124Paragraph 127

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