Planning appeal decision
6 Parklands Road, Bilston, WV14 8TF
Planning appeal 3287084 at 6 Parklands Road, Bilston, WV14 8TF (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2022 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area.
proposed two storey side and rear extension
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- WV14 8TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area
- effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 5 Parklands Road with regards outlook and light
- effect of the proposal on the wellbeing of protected trees in the vicinity of the appeal property
What decided it
The proposal would harmfully alter the character and appearance of the host property and wider area, and would detrimentally affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through loss of outlook and light, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2 of the Black Country Core StrategyPolicy L1 of the Dudley Borough Development StrategyPolicy S6 of the Dudley Borough Development StrategyPolicy S22 of the Dudley Borough Development StrategyPlanning Guidance Note 17 – House Extension Design Guide
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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