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

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

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.

Framework references: 191, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy EP1, Policy EP5, Policy B5, Policy D1, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy D9, Policy ENV3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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