Planning appeal decision
Coseley Working Mens Club, 57 Ivyhouse Lane, Bilston, WV14 9JH
Planning appeal 3365880 at Coseley Working Mens Club, 57 Ivyhouse Lane, Bilston, WV14 9JH (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 11 August 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
alterations to car park layout to include the installation of 4. No charger units to serve 8. No new EV charging bays and associated equipment
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- WV14 9JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The site's topography, location relative to non-residential adjacent uses, and the effectiveness of proposed screening measures (boundary wall, fencing, and timber planter) meant the development would not result in unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S6 of the Dudley Borough Development Strategy 2017Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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