®Planning appeal decision
6 Linden Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5NX
a 2 bedroom detached bungalow with parking to the rear
- Authority
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the loss of the spacious corner plot character and the overly dominant positioning of the new bungalow, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of one additional dwelling and modest economic contributions.
The substantial harm to character and appearance, ascribed substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited weight given to modest economic and social benefits and housing supply contribution, such that the proposal does not represent sustainable development under the tilted balance in NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii).
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GP2, Policy ENV32, Policy CSP4, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3, Policy HOU2, Policy HC2, Policy DW3
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.