88 Deans Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2BE

Change of use from C3 residential dwelling to C2 small children's care home for 1 no. child

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Smith J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character of the area
whether an adequate supply of car parking provision would be achieved and its effect on highway safety
the effect of the proposal on the overall supply of housing
the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with multiple development plan policies regarding character, parking and highway safety, and housing supply, with the inadequate parking provision and resulting highway safety impacts being a critical concern.

Framework references: 63

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV3, Policy AM12, Policy AM15, Policy B5, Policy H1, Policy H6

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