Planning appeal decision
85 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HH
Planning appeal 3325841 at 85 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HH (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the house and the local area.
a 2 storey side and rear extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- B71 3HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the house and the local area
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the house and local area by creating an overly dominant and unsympathetic feature that conflicts with the modest character and finely detailed design of neighbouring properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Black Country Core Strategy policy ENV3Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document policy SAD EOS9
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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