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Notice upheld14 February 20253335934

70 Quarry Lane, Halesowen, B63 4PD

Planning appeal 3335934 at 70 Quarry Lane, Halesowen, B63 4PD (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use on highway and pedestrian safety, with particular regard to car parking.

the change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a children’s residential home (C2)

Authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
B63 4PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the change of use on highway and pedestrian safety, with particular regard to car parking
  • The effect of the change of use on the living conditions of neighbours

What decided it

The harm caused to the living conditions of neighbours through anti-social behaviour, noise and disturbance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the social benefit of providing accommodation for looked after children.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S17 of the Dudley Borough Development StrategyPolicy TRAN2 of the Black Country Core StrategyPolicy L2 of the Dudley Borough Development Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 63

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