Planning appeal decision
Former Abercairn Nursing Home Site, 56 High Street, Pensnett, Dudley, DY5 4RS
Planning appeal 3331769 at Former Abercairn Nursing Home Site, 56 High Street, Pensnett, Dudley, DY5 4RS (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2024 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
first floor front extension and single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- DY5 4RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring house, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed development would harm both the character and appearance of the building and street scene through the front extension, and would unacceptably impact the outlook of neighbouring occupiers through the rear extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV2ENV3L1S6
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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