®Planning appeal decision
Amenity Space Opposite 1-8, Cameo Drive, Amblecote, DY8 4AU
the erection of four dwellings on the land opposite 1-8 Cameo Road
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposed development would prejudice the operation of nearby business premises
- The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- Whether the site would be an appropriate location for the proposed development, with particular regard to open space provision and the local development strategy
What decided it
The significant and unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, operation of nearby businesses, and biodiversity, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal even if there were a substantial shortfall in housing supply.
The adverse impacts of the scheme regarding character and appearance, living conditions, business operations and biodiversity would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits from housing delivery, economic and social benefits, and re-use of previously developed land.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP4, Policy HOU2, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3, Policy ENV6, Policy S2, Policy S6, Policy S8, Policy S19, Policy S22, Policy L1, Policy D2, Policy D5, Policy L8, Policy S29, Policy TRAN2, Policy S17, Policy HOU1, Policy S21
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.