Planning appeal decision
21 Lily Street, West Bromwich, B71 1ED
Planning appeal 3307450 at 21 Lily Street, West Bromwich, B71 1ED (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
retention of forward extension with amendments
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- B71 1ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development would appear as an unduly prominent and alien feature that would disrupt the established rhythm of the terrace and detract from the area's sense of uniformity and character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Black Country Core Strategy (2011) Policy ENV3SADDPD Policy EOS9
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.
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