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Dismissed14 June 20233315872

Land at 15 Devon Crescent, Sandwell, West Bromwich, B71 1BQ

Planning appeal 3315872 at Land at 15 Devon Crescent, Sandwell, West Bromwich, B71 1BQ (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, 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.

erection of 2no. bedroomed semi-detached 2 storey residential houses

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Stephens K
Postcode
B71 1BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to the provision of private amenity space

What decided it

The proposed development amounts to overdevelopment and poor design that would fail to positively contribute to the street scene and would not provide adequate private amenity space for future occupants, contrary to the development plan policies requiring high quality design.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BCCS Policy ENV3BCCS Policy CSP4SAD Policy H2SAD Policy EOS9

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