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Allowed30 September 20253367399

157A Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 3AH

Planning appeal 3367399 at 157A Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 3AH (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 30 September 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for a hot food takeaway, with regard to the vitality of the town centre and the health of the local community.

change of use from retail (E) to hot food takeaway (OSG)

Authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
DY1 3AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is an appropriate location for a hot food takeaway, with regard to the vitality of the town centre and the health of the local community

What decided it

The site's location within a designated town centre, combined with the absence of compelling evidence that the proposal would unacceptably impact local health or town centre vitality, and the ability to control impacts through conditions, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D9Policy S2Policy D2Policy L9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 97

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