®Planning appeal decision
The Land Known As 138 Ham Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 0UD
Planning appeal 3302046 at The Land Known As 138 Ham Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 0UD (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 March 2023 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, and within the last four years, the erection of a common boundary fence within 2m of the adjacent highway exceeding 1m in height, and the erection of a wall with pillars and railings to the front of the Land exceeding 1m in height
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- DY9 0UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The development results in harm to the character and appearance of the area through its scale, design and relationship to surrounding boundary treatments, which is not outweighed by any other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2Policy ENV3Policy L1Policy S6Policy S17Black Country Core Strategy (2011)Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110
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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