Agenda Item No: 13 Wolverhampton City Council OPEN INFORMATION ITEM Committee / Panel PLANNING COMMITTEE Date 31OCTOBER 2006 Originating Service Group(s) PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT 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 Open Information Item - Planning Appeals - 31.10.06.JI.GG.doc
NEW APPEALS Appeal Site/ Ward / Appellant Application No/Proposal Type of Appeal / Date Submitted Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Enforcement Notice 18 Rylands Drive PENN Mr C Francis (06/0400/FP/R) Two storey rear and single storey side extension Planning Written representations 07.09.06 1. The proposed extension would result in an unacceptable loss of privacy presently enjoyed by 20 Rylands Drive, an unacceptable loss of private garden area to the existing house, and would have an unacceptable impact on the outlook presently enjoyed by 3 Orchard Grove. 2. Contrary to UDP/SPG Policy. Land rear of 34 Wood End Road WEDNESFIELD SOUTH Mr R Shackleton (06/0497/FP/R) Erection of 1 four bedroom detached dwelling and double garage Planning Written representations 21.09.06 1. The proposal would be out of character with the established pattern layout and plot size of surrounding dwellings and gardens and is therefore unacceptable. 2. The proposal would result in an unacceptable impact upon the residents of 13 Lewis Grove. 3. Contrary to UDP/SPG Policy. Site at 22 Linden Lea, Finchfield TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK (06/0476/FP/R) First floor rear extension Planning Written representations 27.09.06 1. The proposal would result in a serious and unacceptable loss of amenity for the residents of 24 Linden Lea in terms of an overbearing impact and loss of light/sunlight. 2. Contrary to UDP/SPG Policy. Mr Kalkat Open Information Item - Planning Appeals - 31.10.06.JI.GG.doc 1
NEW APPEALS Appeal Site/ Ward / Appellant Application No/Proposal Type of Appeal / Date Submitted Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Enforcement Notice 57 Wood End Road Mr B Chand ( 06/0170/OP/R) Erection of 2 three bedroom semi detached houses with access from Henfield Close (Outline Application) Planning Written representations 28.09.06 1. The proposal would result in an overbearing and obtrusive impact on the rear gardens of 53 and 55 Wood End Road and would be detrimental to the present level of privacy and amenity enjoyed by the occupiers. 2. The proposal is regarded in planning terms as unsatisfactory rear garden development. 3. The Council considers that it is unsatisfactory in planning terms to allow further dwellings off this private drive until such time as it is brought upto adoptable highways standards. 4. Contrary to UDP/SPG Policy 4 Horsehills Drive Compton Mr and Mrs D Mathauru (06/0666/VV/R) Retrospective removal of condition 3 of planning permission 05/1239/FP/R to allow the insertion of a floor in roof space of previous approved single storey extension. Planning Written representations 06.10.06 1. The retrospective removal of condition 3 of planning permission 05/1239/FP/R would result in an unacceptable loss of privacy presently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining properties. 2. Contrary to UDP/SPG Policy Open Information Item - Planning Appeals - 31.10.06.JI.GG.doc 2
ONGOING APPEALS Appeal Site/Ward Appellant 1. Former Bilston Girls High School, Windsor Street Morris Homes and Worcester Property Co / BILSTON NORTH Wolverhampton City College 2. 54 Longlake Avenue Mr D G Morris Tettenhall Wood TETTENHALL REGIS 3. Site at Springvale Works, Springvale Poundland Ltd and Astral Developments Avenue, Bilston ETTINGSHALL 4. 33 Broad Street Mr M H Shah Wolverhampton ST PETER S 5. 5 Windermere Road Mr S Hinsley Tettenhall TETTENHALL REGIS 6. Site at Star Engineering Hutchison 3G UK Limited Unit H Hilton Trading Estate SPRINGVALE 7. Hurst Road, Bilston 02 UK Limited SPRINGVALE 8. Linthouse Lane and 02 UK Limited Kitchen Lane WEDNESFIELD NORTH 9. 55 Beechwood Avenue Mr Dimmack and FALLINGS PARK Mr Alexander 10. 38 Newbolds Road Gable Holt Limited FALLINGS PARK 11. 6 Sabrina Road Mr P Winfield TETTENHALL WIGHTWICK 12. Wulfrun Hotel J Singh and S Kaur 37 Pipers Row ST PETER S 13. 257 Penn Road Cala Homes (Mids) Ltd PENN 14. 40 Cranmore Road Mr K Kler PARK 15. 44 Hilston Avenue Mr and Mrs Hinett MERRY HILL Open Information Item - Planning Appeals - 31.10.06.JI.GG.doc 3
16 64 Church Hill Mr S Clark PENN 17 27 Bunkers Hill Lane P and H Sangha BILSTON NORTH Open Information Item - Planning Appeals - 31.10.06.JI.GG.doc 4
APPEALS DETERMINED SINCE LAST MEETING Appeal Site/Ward / Appellant Application No/Proposal Type of Appeal/ Date Submitted Summary of Reasons for Refusal/ Requirements of Enforcement Notice Decision and Date of Decision 356 Wood End Road FALLINGS PARK Mrs K Wildman (05/1327/FP/C) Erection of a new conservatory to rear Planning Written representations 13.06.06 1. The proposed conservatory would have an overbearing impact on the owners of 358 Wood End Road and would result in loss of light and outlook. 2. Contrary to UDP/SPG Policy. Dismissed 02.10.06 16 Charlecote Rise WEDNESFIELD SOUTH Mr G M Hynd (05/1794/FP/R) Residential development comprising erection of a 2 bedroom detached house Planning Written representations 17.05.06 1. Detrimental to the character and appearance of the street scene and detrimental to the outlook and amenities presently enjoyed by the occupants of 19 to 23 Charlecote Rise. 2. Contrary to UDP Policy Dismissed 10.10.06 Open Information Item - Planning Appeals - 31.10.06.JI.GG.doc 5