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Allowed18 September 20253363202

65 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZ

Planning appeal 3363202 at 65 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZ (Wolverhampton City Council) was allowed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use from single dwelling class c3 to a category A HMO conversion class c4/sui generis

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
WV3 9QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • highway safety, with particular regard to parking
  • crime and disorder

What decided it

The proposal would not result in unacceptable impacts on character and appearance, highway safety, or crime and disorder, with the parking requirement remaining unchanged and the site's accessible location supporting sustainable transport modes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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