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Allowed9 September 20213274698

The Coach House Cobden Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3RU

Planning appeal 3274698 at The Coach House Cobden Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3RU (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 9 September 2021 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of existing properties, in particular properties to the rear of the site on The Dell, with regard to outlook and noise disturbance.

installation of 2 air conditioning units with cover to provide screening (revised scheme)

Authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Williamson J
Postcode
DY8 3RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of existing properties, in particular properties to the rear of the site on The Dell, with regard to outlook and noise disturbance

What decided it

A suitable noise condition could be attached to ensure air conditioning unit noise would not exceed levels that would harm living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and the screening structure would not be overbearing or harm outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV2 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)Policy S6 of the Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017)Policy D2 of the Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017)Policy L1 of the Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017)

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