®Planning appeal decision
75 Wolverhampton Road, Dudley, DY3 1QX
the erection of a single detached bungalow
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Willis S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Hilton Lodge, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on highways safety, with particular regard to sight lines
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing with regard to the local development strategy
What decided it
The cumulative unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions through loss of privacy, and highway safety could not be outweighed by the modest housing contribution of a single dwelling.
The benefits of housing supply and efficient use of land within the settlement were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and highway safety.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP4, Policy HOU2, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3, Policy S1, Policy S6, Policy S8, Policy S22, Policy L1, Policy HOU1, Policy ENV1, Policy TRAN2, Policy S17
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.