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Agenda Item No: 9 Wolverhampton City Council OPEN INFORMATION ITEM Committee / Panel PLANNING COMMITTEE Date 30 NOVEMBER 2004 Originating Service Group(s) LAW AND RESOURCES Contact Officer(s)/ JULIE ILLIDGE Telephone Number(s) 555039 Title/Subject Matter PLANNING APPEALS

__________________________________________________________________________ 1.0 Purpose of Report 1.1 To provide the Committee with an analysis of planning appeals in respect of decisions

of the Council to either refuse planning or advertisement consent or commence enforcement proceedings.

2.0 Planning Appeals Analysis 2.1 The Appendix to this report sets out the details of new planning appeals, ongoing

appeals and those which have been determined by the Planning Inspectorate in respect of the decisions of the Council to either refuse planning or advertisement consent or commence enforcement proceedings.

2.2 In relation to the most recent appeal decisions of the Planning Inspectorate i.e. those

received since the last meeting of the Committee, a copy of the Planning Inspector's decision letter, which fully explains the reasoning behind the decision, is attached to this report. If necessary, Officers will comment further on particular appeals and appeal decisions at the meeting of the Committee.

3.0 Financial Implications 3.1 Generally, in respect of planning appeals, this report has no specific financial

implications for the Council. However, in certain instances, some appeals may involve the Council in special expenditure; this could relate to expenditure involving the appointment of consultants or Counsel to represent or appear on behalf of the Council at Public Inquiries or, exceptionally, if costs are awarded against the Council arising from an allowed planning/enforcement appeal. Such costs will be drawn to the attention of the Committee at the appropriate time.

4.0 Equal Opportunities/ Environmental Implications 4.1 None

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NEW APPEALSNEW APPEALSNEW APPEALSNEW APPEALS

Appeal Site/ Ward / Appeal Site/ Ward / Appeal Site/ Ward / Appeal Site/ Ward / AppellantAppellantAppellantAppellant

Application No/ProposalApplication No/ProposalApplication No/ProposalApplication No/Proposal Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / DateDateDateDate Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted

Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Enforcement NoticeEnforcement NoticeEnforcement NoticeEnforcement Notice

124 Bunkers Hill Lane, Bilston BILSTON NORTH Mr V Hurlin

(04/1267/FP/R) Two storey side extension

Planning Written representations 22.10.04

1. Building will be unduly prominent and obtrusive and will detract from the existing character and appearance of the street scene.

2. Proposal may have an adverse effect on the future health and safety of the existing Silver Birch tree to the front garden (covered by a TPO).

3. Drawings need to be accurate for a full and accurate assessment to take place. 4. Contrary to UDP policies and SPG.

Land adjacent 22 Hall Lane, Bilston SPRINGVALE Mr A Cooper

(04/0648/FP) Erection of one 3 bed detached house and repositioning of access road

Planning Written representations 29.10.04

1. Proposal would result in a poor visual and spatial relationship between proposed house and the bungalow to the detriment of the street scene.

2. Detrimental to the residential amenities of the occupiers of Nos 22 and 24 Hall Lane.

3. Overbearing impact on No 24 Hall Lane. 4. Insufficient information re sight lines. 5. Contrary to UDP policies and SPG.

3 Welbeck Avenue LOW HILL Mr J B Exton

(04/0710/FP/R) Erection of a detached building/unit

Planning Hearing 05.11.04

1. Detrimental visual impact on the amenities of the adjoining residential properties.

2. Out of character and appearance in relation to property and in the immediate vicinity.

3. Contrary to UDP policies and SPG.

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ONGOING APPEALSONGOING APPEALSONGOING APPEALSONGOING APPEALS Appeal SAppeal SAppeal SAppeal Site/Wardite/Wardite/Wardite/Ward AppellantAppellantAppellantAppellant 1. Former Bilston Girls High School, Windsor Street Morris Homes and Worcester Property Co / BILSTON NORTH Wolverhampton City College 2. Plot 1, Bluebird Trading Estate, Bridge Street J McCarty LOW HILL 3. 84 Wrottesley Road Bromley Estates Ltd TETTENHALL REGIS 4. 237 Willenhall Road Mr B Reid EAST PARK 5. Unit 5, Springhill Lane Mr T Miah (Balti Hut) PENN 6. 22 – 24 Wootton Road, Finchfield Mr and Mrs F Bull MERRY HILL 7. Land at Dunstall Park Centre Dunstall Park Centre ST PETER’S 8. 168 Wellington Road, Bilston D Bisla ETTINGSHALL 9. 33 Dudley Road Mr M Alsheikh BLAKENHALL 10. 1 Tinacre Hill Mr Seesurrun TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK 11. The Coach House, Church Road Mr and Mrs Beddows TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK 12. Land opposite 152 Goldthorn Hill T-Mobile (UK) Ltd BLAKENHALL 13. Site at Unit E, Rhodesway Car Sales Ltd Broad Lanes, Coseley, Bilston ETTINGSHALL 14. Dilloways General Stores Mr J Singh 56 Dilloways Lane, Willenhall BILSTON NORTH 15. 76 Wrottesley Road Mr and Mrs McGlyn TETTENHALL REGIS 16. Barnhurst STW, Oxley Moor Road 02 (UK) Ltd OXLEY 17. 51 Lichfield Road, Wednesfield Mrs K Pang HEATH TOWN 18. Wolverhampton GCS Telephone Exchange 02 (UK) Ltd Red Lion Street ST PETER’S

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Appeal Site/WardAppeal Site/WardAppeal Site/WardAppeal Site/Ward AppellantAppellantAppellantAppellant 19. Rooftop of Telephone Exchange T-Mobile Ltd Mitre Fold ST PETER’S 20. 84 Wrottesley Road Bromley Estates Ltd TETTENHALL REGIS 21. 317A Penn Road Portrust Holdings Ltd PENN 22. 245 Mount Road Mr S Golsby PENN 23. Goose in the City Mitchells and Butlers 30-42 Lichfield Street Retail Ltd ST PETER’S 24. Land at Rear of Mr B Sahni 147-151 Aldersley Road TETTENHALL REGIS 25. 44 Chapel Ash PARK Mrs B Kaur Uppal 26. 76 Woodthorne Road South Mr G Rai TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK 27. 37 Mount Road Mr R Fanti TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK 28. 16 Long Mill North Mr B Lathe Wednesfield FALLINGS PARK 29. 78 Norbury Road Mr H Lal BUSHBURY SOUTH AND LOW HILL 30. 17 Hawthorn Road Mr R Chandra EAST PARK 31. 40 Swancote Drive Mr S Brasier MERRY HILL 32. 93 Broad Lane South Mr D Stokes WEDNESFIELD SOUTH 33. 156 Ridge Lane Mr C Davies WEDNESFIELD NORTH 34. ‘Edwards’ Mitchells and Butlers Retail Ltd 4 North Street ST PETER’S 35. Lower Leys Bromley Estates Ltd 46 Mount Road TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK 36. Land adjacent to Mr M Blakemore 36 South Avenue HEATH TOWN

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Appeal Site/WardAppeal Site/WardAppeal Site/WardAppeal Site/Ward AppellantAppellantAppellantAppellant 37. 257 Birmingham Road Primesight Ltd ETTINGSHALL 38. Land rear of 22 Crowther Road Mr and Mrs Gill PARK

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APPEALS DETERMINED SINCE LAST MEETINGAPPEALS DETERMINED SINCE LAST MEETINGAPPEALS DETERMINED SINCE LAST MEETINGAPPEALS DETERMINED SINCE LAST MEETING

Appeal Site/ Ward /Appeal Site/ Ward /Appeal Site/ Ward /Appeal Site/ Ward / AppellantAppellantAppellantAppellant

Application No/ProposalApplication No/ProposalApplication No/ProposalApplication No/Proposal Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Date SubmittedDate SubmittedDate SubmittedDate Submitted

Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Enforcement NoticeRequirements of Enforcement NoticeRequirements of Enforcement NoticeRequirements of Enforcement Notice

Decision and Decision and Decision and Decision and Date of DecisionDate of DecisionDate of DecisionDate of Decision

Land adjacent to 12 York Gardens, Finchfield PARK Mr M Kumar

(03/1601/OP/R) Erection of a detached dwelling (outline application)

Planning Written representations 22.4.04

1. The proposed house would appear as a cramped and contrived development incompatible with the established form and context of the development in the vicinity and detract from the street scene.

2. Contrary to UDP policies.

Dismissed 26.10.04

Land at Monmore Road Hickman Trading Estate EAST PARK 02(UK) Ltd

(04/0026/GT/C) Telecommunications development comprising of a 15m monopole tower 3 antenna and equipment cabin

Planning Written representations 14.04.04

1. Serious adverse effect on visual amenity and is detrimental to the street scene.

2. Contrary to UDP policies and Interim Telecommunications Policy.

Dismissed 27.10.04

252 Cannock Road FALLINGS PARK Mr G S Kitaure

(03/1415/FP) Land adjacent to 252 Cannock Road, Fallings Park

Planning Written representations 17.05.04

1. Incongruous and out of character with the existing adjacent detached house at 252 Cannock Road and harmful in the semi-rural setting of the site.

2. Harmful to the residential amenity of the occupiers of 252 Cannock Road.

3. Detrimental to safe vehicular and pedestrian flows in Grassy Lane.

4. Contrary to UDP policies and SPG.

Allowed 27.10.04

Crossways Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton Road HEATH TOWN Clear Channel Billboards

(04/0902/AD/C) Externally illuminated double sided 48 sheet monopole sign

Advertisement Written representations 08.09.04

1. Detrimental to visual amenity of street scene. 2. Contrary to UDP policy and SPG.

Dismissed 08.11.04

Middleton Food Products Ltd 655 Willenhall Road EAST PARK Middleton Food Products Ltd

(02/0287/AD/C) Installation of non-illuminated lettering

Advertisement Written representations 26.08.04

1. Detrimental to the street scene. 2. Contrary to UDP Policies and SPG.

Dismissed 08.11.04

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Appeal Site/ Ward /Appeal Site/ Ward /Appeal Site/ Ward /Appeal Site/ Ward / AppellantAppellantAppellantAppellant

Application No/ProposalApplication No/ProposalApplication No/ProposalApplication No/Proposal Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Type of Appeal / Date SubmittedDate SubmittedDate SubmittedDate Submitted

Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Enforcement NoticeRequirements of Enforcement NoticeRequirements of Enforcement NoticeRequirements of Enforcement Notice

Decision and Decision and Decision and Decision and Date of DecisionDate of DecisionDate of DecisionDate of Decision

19 Tyrley Close TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK Mr G Kehel

(03/1525/FP/R) Two-storey side extension

Planning Written representations 13.05.04

1. Detrimental to appearance of street scene. 2. Any similar successive development would harm character

and appearance of the wider estate. 3. Contrary to UDP policies and SPG.

Allowed 16.11.04

Junction of Maythorn Gardens and Wood Road, Tettenhall TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK Orange PCS

(04/0138/GM/C) Telecommunications development comprising erection of a 10m high mast with a dual polar antenna and associated equipment

Planning Written representations 14.05.04

1. Proposed development would impact on the skyline, have a serious adverse effect on visual amenity and is detrimental to the street scene.

2. Detrimental to pedestrian safety. 3. Fear of risk to health of local residents. 4. Contrary to UDP Policy and Interim Telecommunications

Policy.

Dismissed 17.11.04