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Dismissed11 February 20266001932

Silver Knight Haulage and Machineries Ltd, 2, Unit 2 Alma Street, Walsall, WS2 8JQ

Planning appeal 6001932 at Silver Knight Haulage and Machineries Ltd, 2, Unit 2 Alma Street, Walsall, WS2 8JQ (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2026 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

the levelling of the rear yard with a concrete slab and 2 retaining walls (retrospective application)

Authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Greenwood L
Postcode
WS2 8JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
  • The effects of the proposal on living conditions at neighbouring properties

What decided it

The absence of adequate tree planting to screen the harsh, overbearing appearance of the raised yard and retaining walls as viewed from neighbouring residential properties, combined with unacceptable impacts on neighbours' outlook and noise levels.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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