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Allowed22 June 20266007499

4, High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DX

Planning appeal 6007499 at 4, High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DX (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector Richard Snow, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The proposal's effect on the character and appearance of the host property.

a first-floor extension - new flat

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Richard Snow
Postcode
B66 1DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The proposal's effect on the character and appearance of the host property
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6a & 6b High Street and 1 White Road with regard to privacy, outlook, natural light and sunlight

What decided it

The substantial weight attributed to housing delivery benefits in the context of a significant shortfall in housing land supply, combined with the 2021 permission as a strong material consideration, outweighed the minor loss of privacy harm.

The minor adverse impact to living conditions caused by loss of privacy to one ground floor window does not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and the presumption in favour of sustainable development when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3Policy CSP4Policy SAD EOS 9Policy HOU2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 125Paragraph 72

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