®Planning appeal decision
Redditch Assemblies of God Church, Elm Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HJ
Planning appeal 6002354 at Redditch Assemblies of God Church, Elm Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HJ (Redditch Borough Council) was allowed on 9 April 2026 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location, land use and amount of the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed erection of a three-storey building comprising 8 no. apartments at upper floors and 185 sqm commercial floorspace falling within Use Class E (g) at ground floor
- Authority
- Redditch Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- B97 6HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location, land use and amount of the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the location, land use and amount of the proposal would accord with the strategy of the Development Plan with regard to employment use
- whether the location, land use and amount of the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to privacy, outdoor space, noise and pollution
What decided it
The Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, and the adverse impacts of the proposal do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of providing eight additional housing units in a location close to services and facilities.
The moderate harm to character and appearance and limited conflict with employment land policy were outweighed by the substantial benefits of housing supply delivery and significant benefits of economic growth, in circumstances where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and the Framework supports development of under-utilised land to meet identified housing needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BRLP policy 16BRLP policy 24BRLP policy 24.2BRLP policy 24.3(i)BRLP policy 24.3(ii)BRLP policy 39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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