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Dismissed21 August 20266007680

32 Bell End, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9LR

Planning appeal 6007680 at 32 Bell End, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9LR (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2026 by Inspector R Standfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene.

nursery for 10 no. children and flat on first floor

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
community-institutional
Inspector
R Standfield
Postcode
B65 9LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The cumulative effect of material harm to character and appearance, unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring living conditions, and unresolved highway safety and parking concerns, with no material considerations indicating the decision should depart from the development plan.

The modest benefits of providing local childcare and more efficient land use were outweighed by the detrimental impacts relating to character and appearance, noise and disturbance, and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy 2011Policy SAD EOS9 of the Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document 2012Revised Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2014

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