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Dismissed14 October 20253359780

434B Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AQ

Planning appeal 3359780 at 434B Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3AQ (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

retention of rear extension-single storey-dining area

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Astley-Serougi B
Postcode
WV2 3AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the development parking provision and highway safety
  • the effect of the development on neighbouring amenity with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The cumulative effect of unacceptable harm to character and appearance, highway safety impacts from inadequate parking provision, and undemonstrated noise containment rendered the development unacceptable and in conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D4Policy D7Policy D8Policy D9Policy ENV3Policy AM12Policy AM14Policy SH14Policy TRAN2Policy EP5Policy B4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116

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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