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Notice upheld31 July 20263371094

134 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9RG

Planning appeal 3371094 at 134 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9RG (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c).

Without Planning Permission, unauthorised development from warehouse to car sales, external alterations to front. ("the. Unauthorised Development")

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
WS10 9RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
  • Whether at the date the notice was issued enforcement action could be taken (ground d)
  • Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
  • Whether the compliance period is reasonable (ground g)

What decided it

The material change of use from warehouse to car sales use was established and not immune from enforcement action, and the compliance period of three months was reasonable and proportionate.

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