16 Hamilton Drive, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3JS

proposed first floor side extension and canopy to front over existing garage

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: B69 3JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The design of the proposal, and the impact upon neighbouring residential amenity, due to not complying with required separation distances set out within the Council's Revised Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2014

What decided it

The Inspector found that whilst the proposal fell short of SPD separation distance guidance, the actual impact on neighbouring residential amenity would be acceptable given site characteristics and property relationships, and the proposal would comply with the development plan policies requiring high-quality design.

Plan policies cited: CS Policy ENV3, DPD Policy EOS 9

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