90A Richmond Road, WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands, WV3 9JG

the erection of detached three bedroomed dwelling house and garage

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ellison H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
whether satisfactory garden space would be retained and provided for existing and future occupiers

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, combined with inadequate garden provision, outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.

The identified harms to character, appearance, and living conditions of occupiers outweighed the limited benefits of providing an additional home and associated economic activity.

Framework references: 130, 219

Plan policies cited: Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy D7, Policy D8, Policy ENV3

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