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Allowed14 July 20223299121

59 Valentine Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9AH

Planning appeal 3299121 at 59 Valentine Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9AH (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 14 July 2022 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to light levels.

proposed ‘single storey rear extension’

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
B68 9AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to light levels
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed extension would not result in significant shading effects harmful to neighbouring living conditions and would not harm the character and appearance of the area, thereby according with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)Policy SAD EOS 9 of the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document (2012)Revised Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2014)

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