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Allowed21 June 20233315160

Lock Up Garages to Rear of 128 Dog Kennel Lane , Sandwell, Oldbury, B68 9NA

Planning appeal 3315160 at Lock Up Garages to Rear of 128 Dog Kennel Lane , Sandwell, Oldbury, B68 9NA (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the change of use for storage of vehicle stock and raising of roof height and alterations to existing lock up garages

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
B68 9NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of surrounding residential occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
  • highway safety

What decided it

The mixed character of the area, proximity to commercial uses including a petrol filling station, modest scale of the proposal, and ability to control impacts through conditions on hours of operation and a management plan meant the development would not cause unacceptable harm to character, living conditions or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core StrategyPolicy SAD EOS 9 of The Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 111

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