®Planning appeal decision
21-23 and 25 Park Street, WALSALL, WS1 1LY
addition of extra storey to no 21-23. Conversion of upper storeys to create 7no self-contained flats. Associated external alterations
- Authority
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of the future occupiers, having particular regard to loss of privacy
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, having particular regard to the effect upon the significance of a non-designated heritage asset and a Grade II Listed Building
- the effects of the proposal on the safety and security of future occupiers
- the effects of the proposal on air quality
What decided it
The inadequate living conditions for future occupants, particularly the loss of privacy to bedrooms overlooking the shared amenity space, which could not be adequately mitigated without creating an unacceptable outlook.
Framework references: 130, 203, 105
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy GP2 of the Walsall Unitary Development Plan (2005), Policy HOU2 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011), Policy ENV2 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011), Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011), Policy ENV8 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.