208 Ogley Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AN

a first-floor rear elevation extension to accommodate new 17no bedrooms with en-suites, medication room, communal WCs, large lounge, overlooking balcony area, stretcher lift and a communal staircase

Authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector: Garrard M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property
the living conditions of the existing occupiers having particular regard to privacy
the living conditions of future occupiers having particular regard to the relationship with nearby industrial/commercial premises

What decided it

The proposed extension would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers through overlooking, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be justified by the economic and social benefits offered.

Plan policies cited: GP2, ENV2, ENV32, CSP4, ENV3, DW1, DW2

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