Planning appeal decision
9 Beckman Road, Stourbridge, DY9 0UA
Planning appeal 6001937 at 9 Beckman Road, Stourbridge, DY9 0UA (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
2 Storey Side, Front & Rear Extension, part Single Storey Rear Extension, New Raised Pitched Roof incorporating Loft Conversion, Dormer Window & Roof Lights together with new steps to the rear
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- DY9 0UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 7 and 11 Beckman Road, with regard to outlook and loss of light
- whether the proposals would provide appropriate living conditions for the occupiers of the host property, with regard to outlook from proposed windows
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to parking arrangements
What decided it
The harmful impact of the prominent front extension with its uncharacteristic powder-coated aluminium curtain walling on the character and appearance of the host property and the area was decisive in dismissing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L1Policy S6
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.
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