®Planning appeal decision
Moor Centre , Brierley Hill, Dudley , DY5 3AH
external alterations to shopping precinct, including installation of entrance doors (to enable subdivision of retail units); partial demolition of Unit 1 to allow vehicular ingress/egress from High Street; partial conversion of Unit 1 to provide public toilet facilities; creation of surface car parking; associated public realm, landscaping, cycle parking and highways works
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Law T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brierley Hill Conservation Area
- Open space provision
What decided it
The transport assessment and road safety audit demonstrated on sound methodology that the local highway network could accommodate the traffic generated without unacceptable impact on highway or pedestrian safety, and the landscaping proposals would preserve the conservation area setting.
Framework references: 111, 199, 200
Plan policies cited: Policy TRAN2, Policy CSP3, Policy CSP4, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV6, Policy S8, Policy S9, Policy S11, Policy 59
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.