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Allowed19 December 20233321044

Land to the Rear of 76 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY

Planning appeal 3321044 at Land to the Rear of 76 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether retention of condition 2 is necessary having regard to highway safety.

the demolition of existing garage and erection of 2 No. dwellings without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P15/1026, dated 22 September 2015

Authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Rawle S
Postcode
DY5 2JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether retention of condition 2 is necessary having regard to highway safety

What decided it

The modest increase in parking demand from the additional bedroom could be safely accommodated on Acres Road without causing unacceptable highway safety impacts, making the restrictive condition unnecessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S17 of Dudley Borough Development StrategyPolicy TRAN2 of the Black Country Core Strategy

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