Planning appeal decision
Ellesmead, Stable Lane,Calf Heath,, Wolverhampton, WV10 7DN
Planning appeal 3369071 at Ellesmead, Stable Lane,Calf Heath,, Wolverhampton, WV10 7DN (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
‘Proposed increase in height to existing breeze block pool flat roof pool house structure.’
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- WV10 7DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The replacement pool house is not materially larger than the original structure it replaced when considered as a whole, with reduced overall height despite the change from pitched to flat roof, thereby satisfying the Green Belt replacement building test in Policy GB1 and NPPF paragraph 154d.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy EQ11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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