Planning appeal decision
485 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0RE
Planning appeal 3333703 at 485 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0RE (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the streetscene.
Without planning permission, the carrying out of operational development consisting of unauthorised excavation and grading of the land on the frontage to create a vehicular hardstanding, and construction of retaining walls with piers
- Authority
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hanson S
- Postcode
- WV10 0RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the streetscene
- the safety of highway users
What decided it
The substantial visual harm to the streetscene character combined with the highway safety risks created by the parking bay's location and design, particularly regarding visibility and proximity to the bus stop, outweigh any benefit of providing on-site parking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP saved Policy D5UDP saved Policy D6UDP saved Policy D9UDP saved Policy AM12UDP saved Policy AM15Black Country Core Strategy Policy CSP4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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