Planning appeal decision
12 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PB
Planning appeal 3285839 at 12 Bradford Street, Walsall, WS1 1PB (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed use on crime and anti-social behaviour.
for the change of use from vacant betting shop (Sui Generis) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- WS1 1PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed use on crime and anti-social behaviour
What decided it
The Operational Management Plan and conditions imposed to control hours of operation and ensure compliance with management procedures were sufficient to address crime and anti-social behaviour concerns and protect neighbouring residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AAPSIPolicy S9Policy CSP4Policy ENV2Policy GP2Policy ENV32Policy AAPLV5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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