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Allowed19 July 20213271775

Land to Rear of 20 Miles Grove, Dudley, DY2 7TQ

Planning appeal 3271775 at Land to Rear of 20 Miles Grove, Dudley, DY2 7TQ (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 19 July 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 area.

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Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
DY2 7TQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • local ecology and biodiversity

What decided it

The small scale of the development, its low-profile design, effective screening by existing vegetation, and lack of demonstrable harm to wildlife habitats, combined with its green energy purpose, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EOS3Policy EOS9Policy ENV1Policy ENV7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 170

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