®Planning appeal decision
91 Lewisham Road, SMETHWICK, B66 2DD
a single storey extension at rear to create a studio flat
- Authority
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outlook, light, ventilation and noise
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of street scene
- Highway safety
- The safety of future occupiers
What decided it
The poor living conditions that would result from inadequate outlook, light, ventilation and noise exposure for future occupiers, which attracts significant weight and outweighs the modest benefit of providing an additional dwelling.
The modest benefit of housing supply in an accessible location was outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions of future occupiers.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Black Country Core Strategy Policy CSP4, Black Country Core Strategy Policy ENV3, Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document Policy SAD EOS 9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.