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Allowed25 September 20266010537

Land to the Rear of 6-12 Long Lane, Newtown, Wolverhampton, WS6 6AU

Planning appeal 6010537 at Land to the Rear of 6-12 Long Lane, Newtown, Wolverhampton, WS6 6AU (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

permission in principle for residential development

Authority
South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
WS6 6AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)

What decided it

The significant shortfall in five-year housing land supply (0.87 years) and the site's qualification as grey belt land capable of development under Policy GB7:1(g), combined with the secured mitigation for the SAC, meant the housing benefits substantially outweighed the limited harm from the Core Policy 1 conflict.

the conflict with Core Policy 1 of the development plan, attributed limited weight due to the significant housing shortfall, was outweighed by the substantial weight given to the moderate benefit of 4-5 new houses and their contribution to addressing the housing supply crisis, assessed against the Framework as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Policy GB1Policy EQ2Policy NB3

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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