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Dismissed1 May 20266004251

Footpath Adjacent to Clifton House, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RY

Planning appeal 6004251 at Footpath Adjacent to Clifton House, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RY (Wolverhampton City Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2026 by Inspector Ramsden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

for the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ramsden S
Postcode
WV3 9RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the amenity and the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on heritage assets, with particular regards to the settings of The Oaks (Merridale Road) Conservation Area and of the locally listed former Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary

What decided it

The substantial height, scale, and prominence of the Street Hub structure with double-sided illuminated display screens in this sensitive location would result in a conspicuous and incongruous feature that would undermine the established character and amenity of the area.

What the Inspector cited

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