Planning appeal decision
The Poppies, 17 Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2BX
Planning appeal 3323958 at The Poppies, 17 Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2BX (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2024 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
conversion of existing building to form 6no. apartments with associated car parking
- Authority
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- DY10 2BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers
What decided it
The introduction of backland parking would harm the character and appearance of the area and cause unacceptable noise disturbance to neighbouring residents, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP.20DM.24DM.3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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