Planning appeal decision
10 Rushford Avenue, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0HZ
Planning appeal 3345415 at 10 Rushford Avenue, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0HZ (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed outbuilding for a rehabilitation pool and gym is reasonably required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse under Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
Construction of outbuilding for utilisation as rehabilitation pool and gym
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- WV5 0HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed outbuilding for a rehabilitation pool and gym is reasonably required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse under Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding is disproportionately large and its facilities are excessive for the stated medical needs of the occupants, and therefore the building is not reasonably required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse under Class E of the General Permitted Development Order 2015.
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