192 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9SP

Planning appeal 3340468 at 192 Spies Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9SP (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of sunlight, daylight and immediate outlook.

Without planning permission, and within the last 4 years, the erection of a single storey front extension and a single storey rear extension to the bungalow ("the bungalow") situated on the land ("the Land")

Authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hanson S
Postcode: B62 9SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of sunlight, daylight and immediate outlook
The impact of the development on the character and appearance of the bungalow and the wider street scene

What decided it

The narrow wing section of the rear extension breached the 45-degree code and caused unacceptable harm to neighbouring outlook and privacy, whereas the full width section alone would have limited impact on character and neighbouring amenity and was therefore acceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CPS4Policy ENV2Policy ENV3Policy TRAN2Policy L1Policy S1Policy S6Policy S8Policy S17Planning Guidance Note 17Planning Guidance Note 12

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