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Dismissed2 March 20266002588

Badgers Retreat, Brockhill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6QX

Planning appeal 6002588 at Badgers Retreat, Brockhill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6QX (Redditch Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 March 2026 by Inspector Fulford A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of front compound wall and automated steel gate

Authority
Redditch Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Fulford A
Postcode
B97 6QX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The removal of the existing hedgerow and replacement with a substantial red brick wall and automated gates would materially harm the rural character and appearance of Brockhill Lane, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 39Policy 40

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