20 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton, WV3 0RJ

described on the application form as, “Change of use from C3 Dwelling House to Care Home for young persons operating within Use Class C2

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: O'Doherty A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the loss of a dwelling has been suitably justified
the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, the fear of crime, and availability of on-street parking

What decided it

The development fails on both main issues: the loss of a family home is not justified by an unidentified local need for a children's care home, and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions from noise, disturbance and fear of crime cannot be adequately mitigated.

The benefits of the development to the local area are not sufficient to outweigh the harms identified in conflict with the development plan and the Framework.

Framework references: 61, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy H1, Policy HOU2, Policy EP5, Policy H6, Policy D10, HOU1

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