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Allowed22 August 20233317819

4 Beach Avenue , Wolverhampton , West Midlands , WV14 9BS

Planning appeal 3317819 at 4 Beach Avenue , Wolverhampton , West Midlands , WV14 9BS (Wolverhampton City Council) was allowed on 22 August 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether the conversion of a family dwelling would result in a detrimental impact on the local area.

convert the existing house into two flats

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Smith H
Postcode
WV14 9BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether the conversion of a family dwelling would result in a detrimental impact on the local area
  • highway safety, with respect to on-street parking

What decided it

The proposal would not significantly harm character and appearance, would not generate materially greater parking demand than the existing use, and the Highways Authority did not object.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CSP4ENV2ENV3D6H6AM12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111

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