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Notice varied and upheld22 March 20233302046

The land known as 138 Ham Lane, Pedmore, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 0UD

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

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.

Framework references: 110

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3, Policy L1, Policy S6, Policy S17, Black Country Core Strategy (2011), Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017)

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