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Allowed27 May 20266004148

371 Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8SP

Planning appeal 6004148 at 371 Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8SP (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 27 May 2026 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal development has resulted in an unacceptable loss of safeguarded industrial and employment land.

Change of use from offices (Class E(g)) to beautician services (Class E(c)) and training facility (Class F1)

Authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
WS9 8SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal development has resulted in an unacceptable loss of safeguarded industrial and employment land
  • The effect on highway safety

What decided it

The strength of the fallback position—that the building could lawfully be used for other Class E purposes without planning permission—means the development does not result in unacceptable loss of employment land, and material considerations justify allowing the appeal despite policy conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
WSAD policy IND3BCCS policy EMP3WUDP policy GP2WUDP policy T7WUDP policy T13

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