Planning appeal decision
12A Tregarron Road, Halesowen, B63 2JS
Planning appeal 3353211 at 12A Tregarron Road, Halesowen, B63 2JS (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
extension to create new first floor accommodation
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- B63 2JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- Its effect on the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at No 14 Tregarron Road in terms of loss of light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of light and outlook, combined with its incongruous and overly bulky appearance conflicting with design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Black Country Core Strategy (2011) Policy ENV2Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017) Policy S6Dudley Borough Development Strategy (2017) Policy L1
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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