®Planning appeal decision
land adjacent , jackson street, lye stourbridge, west midlands, DY9 8HE
erection of a 3 storey 7 Bed HMO dwelling (house in multiple occupation) with soup kitchen on the ground floor
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would prejudice the comprehensive delivery of the adjacent housing site
- Whether the occupants of the HMO would have good living conditions and the effects of the neighbouring garage on their living conditions
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on highway safety
What decided it
The layout and proximity of the development to the boundaries of the site would prejudice the reasonable development of the adjacent allocated housing site, combined with inadequate HMO unit sizes, poor living conditions due to garage proximity, and pedestrian safety concerns on a narrow street with no footways.
The appellant's laudable aim of providing facilities for local residents and the area's need for redevelopment and social investment were outweighed by the local harm caused by conflicts with the development plan, inadequate living conditions, prejudice to the adjacent housing allocation, and pedestrian safety concerns.
Framework references: 8
Plan policies cited: Policy L1, Policy D2, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3, Policy S17
Judgments cited: Holburn Studios Ltd
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