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Dismissed15 December 20223303093

75 New Road, Willenhall, WV13 2DA

Planning appeal 3303093 at 75 New Road, Willenhall, WV13 2DA (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2022 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 Listing Building.

conversion of detached property to 5 self-contained apartments

Authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Smith H
Postcode
WV13 2DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • 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 Listing Building
  • the living conditions of the future occupiers of 75 New Road, having particular regard to outdoor amenity space

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and the Grade II Listed Building, combined with inadequate outdoor amenity space for future occupiers, would not be outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposal.

The limited benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse would not outweigh the less than substantial harm to heritage assets and the failure to provide adequate living conditions; the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework did not apply because the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV2Policy ENV3Policy CSP4Policy GP2Policy ENV32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 203Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 11

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