195 Bushbury Lane, Bushbury Balti, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TU

Planning appeal 3371075 at 195 Bushbury Lane, Bushbury Balti, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TU (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 26 February 2026 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the canopy, side extension and external staircase on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.

the erection of a canopy and fruit and vegetable stalls, a side extension used for storage, and an external staircase

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Other minor developments
Inspector: Brennan P
Postcode: WV10 9TU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the canopy, side extension and external staircase on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
whether the external staircase has a detrimental effect on the safety and security of the residential occupiers and the wider area

What decided it

The cumulative detrimental effect of the canopy, side extension, and external staircase on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, which conflicts with development plan policies requiring appropriate design and materials.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV2 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)Policy D2 of the UDPPolicy D7 of the UDPPolicy D8 of the UDPPolicy D9 of the UDP
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 141Paragraph 116

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