Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of Tipton Road, Tipton Road, Dudley , DY1 4TA
Planning appeal 3357620 at Land to the West of Tipton Road, Tipton Road, Dudley , DY1 4TA (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, including the settings of Dudley Castle (Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed building), Dudley Town Centre Conservation Area, and Castle Hill Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- DY1 4TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, including the settings of Dudley Castle (Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed building), Dudley Town Centre Conservation Area, and Castle Hill Conservation Area
- Public safety with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would cause undue detriment to both visual amenity through harm to the setting of heritage assets and conservation areas, and to public safety through distraction and potential confusion with traffic signals in a heavily trafficked location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D12Policy S9Policy S15Policy 22Policy 23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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