113 Dudley Road, Tipton, DY4 8DJ

Planning appeal 3272067 at 113 Dudley Road, Tipton, DY4 8DJ (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 20 September 2021 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to the effect of the proposed parking area to the rear of the appeal site.

Change of use from a single dwelling to a Large Scale HMO (Sui Generis) comprising 10 bedrooms in the house and 4 in a converted garage, with rear parking for 5 vehicles

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hall R
Postcode: DY4 8DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to the effect of the proposed parking area to the rear of the appeal site
the living conditions of occupants of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area or unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants with respect to noise and disturbance, and would accord with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CSP4 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)Policy SAD H2 of the Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document (2012)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 185

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