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Allowed15 July 20253365521

43 and 43A, Dartmouth Avenue, , Walsall, , WS3 1ST

Planning appeal 3365521 at 43 and 43A, Dartmouth Avenue, , Walsall, , WS3 1ST (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposal would be suitable for a children's residential care home, with particular regard to crime and the fear of crime.

change of use of existing 2 nos 3 bed C3 dwellings into a single 4 Bed C2 premises

Authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Hall R
Postcode
WS3 1ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the proposal would be suitable for a children's residential care home, with particular regard to crime and the fear of crime

What decided it

The proposal would provide substantial staff supervision and OFSTED oversight for vulnerable children, with no substantive evidence that it would materially increase crime risk compared to private residential occupation, making the location suitable despite local crime concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Black Country Core Strategy (February 2011) Policy CSP4Black Country Core Strategy (February 2011) Policy ENV3Walsall Unitary Development Plan (March 2005) Saved Policy GP2

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