Old Chain Yard, 63, Castle Street, Coseley , Bilston , West Midlands , WV14 9DW

conversion of the public house (Sui Generis) to a Convenience Store (Use Class E) following the demolition of the single-storey side extension and erection of a new build extension to the rear of the site, utilising existing access off Castle Street, with associated parking, hard and soft landscaping

Authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Wilson D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and significance of a non-designated heritage asset, including whether the proposed development would represent an efficient use of the site
highway safety with regard to access and servicing arrangements as well as parking

What decided it

The balanced judgment required by NPPF paragraph 216 for non-designated heritage assets, combined with the site's accessible location and available parking capacity, outweighed the Council's concerns about heritage impact and parking provision.

Framework references: 11, 113, 115, 135, 216

Plan policies cited: CSP4, ENV2, ENV3, TRAN2, S1, L1, S6, S7, S8, S17

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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