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Dismissed27 May 20253358249

49 Eveson Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BS

Planning appeal 3358249 at 49 Eveson Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BS (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal with regard to local and national policy.

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Authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Astley-Serougi B
Postcode
DY8 3BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal with regard to local and national policy
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of 49 Eveson Road and the surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety and the wider road network
  • the consequences of a refusal of permission for people with protected characteristics in the area

What decided it

The cumulative harm to the suitability of location, character and appearance, and highway safety substantially outweighed the moderate benefits to persons with protected characteristics.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CEN2Policy CEN5Policy CEN6Policy ENV2Policy S8Policy TRAN2Policy L6

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