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Allowed8 November 20233321638

5 Church Road, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, DY9 9TE

Planning appeal 3321638 at 5 Church Road, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, DY9 9TE (Bromsgrove District Council) was allowed on 8 November 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations.

Alterations to front boundary to create off street parking, off street bin storage and provision of EV charging point

Authority
Bromsgrove District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Smith H
Postcode
DY9 9TE

What decided it

The Local Highway Authority's incorrect calculation and misapplication of visibility splays led to an unjustified refusal that should reasonably have been approved, demonstrating unreasonable behaviour warranting a full costs award.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BDP16

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