Planning appeal decision
11 Portland Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Mids, WS9 8NS
Planning appeal 3332643 at 11 Portland Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Mids, WS9 8NS (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed building on the character and appearance of the area.
‘erection of single storey detached building to be used as a treatment facility at Portland Chiropractic Clinic’
- Authority
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- WS9 8NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed building on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed building would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by disrupting the established hierarchy of built form and being substantially larger than other outbuildings, conflicting with development plan policies that require preservation of local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2 of the Black Country Core Strategy 2011Saved Policy GP2 of the Walsall Unitary Development Plan 2005Saved Policy ENV32 of the Walsall Unitary Development Plan 2005Policy HOU2 of the Black Country Core Strategy 2011
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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