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Dismissed25 March 20266002183

232 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2JQ

Planning appeal 6002183 at 232 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2JQ (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed loss of a residential dwelling house.

a change of use from a single dwelling house (Use Class C3) to care home for one child aged 10-17 yeas (Use Class C2)

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
WV1 2JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed loss of a residential dwelling house
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise
  • the effect of the proposed parking arrangements on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to living conditions from staff changeovers and the harm to highway safety from inadequate parking were sufficient by themselves to justify dismissing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU1Policy H6Policy AM12Policy AM15Policy B5Policy ENV3

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