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Dismissed12 September 20243340020

Former Newbridge Service Station, Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton , WV6 0JU

Planning appeal 3340020 at Former Newbridge Service Station, Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton , WV6 0JU (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 12 September 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regards to noise and disturbance.

redevelopment of the site for replacement petrol filling station, including erection of retail store, automatic car wash, jet wash bay and car and cycle parking

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
WV6 0JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regards to noise and disturbance
  • The character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The absence of adequate noise modelling from the nearest residential dwelling and insufficient technical evidence for the efficacy of proposed mitigation measures, combined with the detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area, meant the harms identified could not be justified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EP1Policy EP5Policy B5Policy D1Policy D4Policy D6Policy D9Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 191Paragraph 135

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