Planning appeal decision
7 Sandra Close, Walsall, WS9 8UW
Planning appeal 3340547 at 7 Sandra Close, Walsall, WS9 8UW (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene.
the construction of a 1.5m high garden wall to boundary of part of front garden
- Authority
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- WS9 8UW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene
- the public safety, including the perceived fear of crime, of local residents
What decided it
The proposed wall would significantly harm the character and appearance of the street scene through its height, solidity, and colour, creating an overly dominant contrast with the open and soft character of other front boundaries.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GP2ENV32ENV18ENV3DW2
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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