®Planning appeal decision
35 St Mark's Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 6QF
Planning appeal 6003112 at 35 St Mark's Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 6QF (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2026 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed two-storey side extension and the single storey front extension on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
double storey side and single storey rear extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Morris T
- Postcode
- B67 6QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed two-storey side extension and the single storey front extension on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed two-storey side extension and the single storey front extension on the living conditions of occupiers of 37 St Marks Road in terms of outlook, daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The two-storey side extension would be a bulky and obtrusive addition that would erode the balance, symmetry and spaciousness of the street scene and create a terracing effect contrary to development plan policies and design guidance, and the single storey front extension would cause unacceptable harm to the outlook and daylight of the neighbouring property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)Policy SAD EOS 9 of the Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document (2012)
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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