®Planning appeal decision
98 Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6XG
Planning appeal 6000856 at 98 Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6XG (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to flood risk.
change of use of premises from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1No. dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- DY11 6XG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to flood risk
What decided it
The site's location in flood zone 3 with predicted flood depths exceeding 1 metre, combined with reliance on flood resistance measures of uncertain effectiveness at such depths and unmitigated displacement of flood water to other locations, renders the location unsuitable for residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP.31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 181
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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