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Dismissed3 August 20266007977

257 Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EA

Planning appeal 6007977 at 257 Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EA (Walsall) was dismissed on 3 August 2026 by Inspector D Harris-Watkins, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants of the proposed dwelling, with particular reference to the provision of private external amenity space.

conversion and extension of an existing detached garage to create a new one-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3)

Authority
Walsall
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
D Harris-Watkins
Postcode
B74 3EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants of the proposed dwelling, with particular reference to the provision of private external amenity space

What decided it

The absence of any private external amenity space for the proposed dwelling would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, conflicting with the development plan.

The negligible contribution to housing supply and absence of highway safety harm were not sufficient to outweigh the harm to living conditions of future occupiers; the proposal conflicts with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh that conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP4Policy HOU2Policy ENV3Saved Policy GP2

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