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Allowed13 October 20253369523

2 Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QG

Planning appeal 3369523 at 2 Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QG (Wolverhampton City Council) was allowed on 13 October 2025 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the provision of family housing in the area.

to change the use of a C3a dwelling to a children's home for a maximum of one children, with up to three carers, two of whom will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Bromley N
Postcode
WV11 2QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the provision of family housing in the area
  • whether or not the site would be suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area, and its effect on highways safety

What decided it

The proposal would contribute to providing residential accommodation for a looked-after child and meet specific housing needs without demonstrable harm to family housing provision or site suitability.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1 UDPPolicy HOU1 BCCSPolicy HOU2 BCCSPolicy H6 UDPPolicy AM12 UDPPolicy AM15 UDPPolicy B5 UDPPolicy ENV3 BCCS
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61Paragraph 63

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