®Planning appeal decision
6 Rooth Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9QP
Planning appeal 6009660 at 6 Rooth Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9QP (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 24 August 2026 by Inspector Gary Deane, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety and operation of the local road network with particular regard to on-street vehicle parking.
Internal alterations to form a change of use from a 6-person House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to a 7-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Gary Deane
- Postcode
- WS10 9QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety and operation of the local road network with particular regard to on-street vehicle parking
What decided it
The availability of spare parking capacity on Jockey Lane within reasonable walking distance of the site meant the additional demand from one extra resident would not result in unacceptable highway safety impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TR6 (current Framework)Policy ENV3 (Black Country Core Strategy)Policy SAD EOS9 (Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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