®Planning appeal decision
5 Worcester Road , West Hagley , Stourbridge , Worcs, DY9 0LF
Planning appeal 3280028 at 5 Worcester Road , West Hagley , Stourbridge , Worcs, DY9 0LF (Bromsgrove District Council) was dismissed on 23 February 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties at 55A Milestone Drive and 7 Worcester Road, with particular regard to outlook, loss of light and whether the development would be overbearing.
to demolish existing car showroom and construct 5no dwellings
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- DY9 0LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties at 55A Milestone Drive and 7 Worcester Road, with particular regard to outlook, loss of light and whether the development would be overbearing
- whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing in terms of unit size
What decided it
The significant overbearing harm to the living conditions of occupiers at 7 Worcester Road caused by Plot 3, combined with the inappropriate housing mix failing to meet identified need for smaller properties, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of significant harm to neighbouring living conditions and failure to meet identified housing need for smaller properties substantially and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic/social contributions, such that the proposal does not represent sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BDP1Policy BDP19Policy BDP7High Quality Design SPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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