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Dismissed8 July 20266006280

Footpath Outside, Mercedez Benz, St John's Rd, Stourbridge, DY8 1ET

Planning appeal 6006280 at Footpath Outside, Mercedez Benz, St John's Rd, Stourbridge, DY8 1ET (Dudley) was dismissed on 8 July 2026 by Inspector K Townend, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Dudley
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
K Townend
Postcode
DY8 1ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposal on visual amenity

What decided it

The visual prominence, scale, illumination and changing content of the advertisement panels would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and views into the AHHTV, which could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S6Policy S8Policy S12Policy D12Policy ENV2Policy ENV3Policy CPS4Policy 3Policy 21Policy 22

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