Planning appeal decision
Land Comprising 4 Waterdale, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DY
Planning appeal 3291530 at Land Comprising 4 Waterdale, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DY (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2022 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy and outlook.
Without planning permission, the substantial raising of the ground level in the rear garden and the construction of a timber decked area
- Authority
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hanson S
- Postcode
- WV3 9DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The substantial raising of ground level and decking construction materially compromised the privacy and outlook of neighbouring occupants in a way that could not be adequately mitigated, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy D7Policy D8Policy ENV3
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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