Planning appeal decision
37 Gower Street Walsall, WS2 9AS, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9AS
Planning appeal 3281348 at 37 Gower Street Walsall, WS2 9AS, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9AS (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the health and longevity of the adjacent street tree.
1. double storey rear side extension and catslide roof with side dormer and 2. single storey side extension
- Authority
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- WS2 9AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the health and longevity of the adjacent street tree
What decided it
The absence of sufficient technical evidence demonstrating that the proposed development could be constructed without damaging the roots of or otherwise harming the adjacent street tree which is important to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV18GP2NE8
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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