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Dismissed30 September 20266013877

57, Lincoln Road, Walsall, WS1 2DW

Planning appeal 6013877 at 57, Lincoln Road, Walsall, WS1 2DW (Walsall) was dismissed on 30 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling, wider street scene and character and appearance of the area.

proposed first floor front extension; first floor rear extension, changes to the roof, including a roof height increase to accommodate a loft conversion and rear dormer

Authority
Walsall
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
WS1 2DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling, wider street scene and character and appearance of the area
  • highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The significant adverse impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene through the unbalancing of the semi-detached pair and introduction of incongruous design, combined with concerns over the acceptability of the parking provision and procedural correctness of the ownership certificates.

the benefits of the proposal would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects identified when considered on balance against the National Decision-Making Policies in the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
UDP Policy GP2UDP Policy ENV32UDP Policy T7UDP Policy T13CS Policy CSP4CS Policy ENV2CS Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy DP3Policy TR6Policy S4

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