55 Walsall Street, Willenhall, Walsall, West Midlands, WV13 2DU

proposed change of use from former Prince of Wales Public House (Planning Use Class Sui Generis) to 6 self-contained residential flats consisting of 3 no. 1 bedroom flats, 2 no. 2 bedroom flats and 1 no. studio flat (Planning Use Class C3 Dwellinghouses). First floor rear extensions, external staircases, amenity space, courtyard parking and exterior alterations including removal of entrance doors, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 22/1346, dated 22 September 2023.  The conditions in dispute are Nos 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 13a and 13b which are listed in the Disputed Conditions Schedule below.  The reasons given for the conditions are those listed in the Disputed Conditions Schedule below

Authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Bromley N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect that removing conditions 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b and 9 would have on the character and appearance of the host building, with regard to its significance as a NDHA
the effect that removing condition 10 would have on the living conditions of future occupiers, in respect of noise and disturbance
the effect that removing conditions 11a, 11b, 13a and 13b would have on highway safety in respect of parking, as well as supporting sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The removal of condition 9 controlling satellite dishes and aerials on the front elevation would cause harmful cluttered appearance to the non-designated heritage asset, which could not be outweighed by housing supply benefits.

The proposed development would contribute to boosting housing supply in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply, but this does not override the harm identified to the non-designated heritage asset from removal of condition 9.

Framework references: 57, 216, 203

Plan policies cited: Policy GP2, Policy ENV32, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3, Policy T7, Policy T13, Policy TRAN4, Policy DW3

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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