47 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 3BJ

Planning appeal 3354878 at 47 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 3BJ (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

demolition of rear garage structure and construction of a three-storey building comprising 6 no. serviced apartments (Use Class C1), with associated cycle and bin storage

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Smith H
Postcode: WV1 3BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area

What decided it

The scale, massing and design of the proposed three-storey building would harm the significance of the Grade II listed building and Conservation Area by appearing prominent and discordant rather than subordinate, and this considerable heritage harm was not outweighed by the moderate economic and tourism benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: ENV2ENV3HE3HE4HE13HE16HE17D7D8D9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215

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