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Dismissed31 July 20266008454

63 Dudley Road, Brierly Hill, Dudley, DY5 1HB

Planning appeal 6008454 at 63 Dudley Road, Brierly Hill, Dudley, DY5 1HB (Dudley) was dismissed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector H Wilkinson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to the provision of on-site parking.

the use of premises as a general grocery/convenience shop, including external elevation cladding and improvements to the existing site layout comprising car parking, cycle stands, and bin storage

Authority
Dudley
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
H Wilkinson
Postcode
DY5 1HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to the provision of on-site parking

What decided it

The substantial shortfall in on-site parking provision, which would increase parking pressure on surrounding streets and lead to indiscriminate parking on roads and footways, thereby harming highway and pedestrian safety contrary to Local Plan Policy DLP65.

The small economic and employment benefits of utilising an existing building in an accessible location did not outweigh the harm to highway safety identified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DLP65Appendix 7 of the Local Plan

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