®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed28 May 20266007453
12 Reservoir Cottages, Highbridge Road, Dudley, DY2 0HA
for alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of a replacement garage
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the significance of a non-designated heritage asset and the site's location within an Area of High Historic Landscape Value
- The effect upon ecology and specifically the Saltwells Local Nature Reserve
What decided it
The proposal would significantly lack subserviency and harm the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage assets whilst also failing to demonstrate appropriate management of the Local Nature Reserve in accordance with development plan policies.
Framework references: 135, 187, 216
Plan policies cited: ENV2, ENV1, CSP3, S6, S8, S11, S13, L1
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