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Allowed8 October 20266012149

225, Lichfield Road, Rushall, WS4 1EA

Planning appeal 6012149 at 225, Lichfield Road, Rushall, WS4 1EA (Walsall) was allowed on 8 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of garage to No. 225 Lichfield Road to allow access to, and for construction of, one proposed new dwelling with attached one-bedroom annexe

Authority
Walsall
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
WS4 1EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether living conditions for neighbours and future occupiers of the proposed dwelling would be acceptable with particular regard to the provision of amenity space

What decided it

The lack of material harm to character and appearance, combined with adequate living conditions for future occupiers and neighbours, and the Council's failure to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, justified allowing the appeal.

The benefits of housing delivery and the absence of material harm to character and appearance and living conditions outweighed any concerns about the departure from the linear development pattern.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV32 of the Walsall Unitary Development Plan (2005)Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)

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