Land Adjacent To Manor Barn 118 Church Road Shareshill WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 7JY

1. 1.The proposed dwelling and associated development, by reason of its scale, siting and architectural design within the historic setting of Manor Farmhouse and the loss of part of the historic boundary wall, would result in less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II Listed Building. The dwelling would interrupt views towards the listed building, thereby diminishing its visual prominence and adversely affecting the character and appearance of its historic setting. The proposed development would therefore fail to conserve the significance of the heritage asset, and the identified harm is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal. The development is therefore contrary to Policy EQ3 of the adopted Core Strategy and Policies HE4 and HE6 of the NPPF.
2. 2.The proposed dwelling, by reason of its scale and siting within this prominent corner plot, would represent an incongruous form of development which would fail to respond appropriately to the established character and appearance of Church Road. In particular, the siting of the dwelling forward of the established building line, together with the modern appearance of the southern elevation, would result in an overly prominent development which would dominate the streetscene and detract from the character and visual qualities of the area. The proposed development would therefore fail to achieve a high-quality design which respects local character and distinctiveness, contrary to Policies EQ4 and EQ11 of the Core Strategy and Policy DP3 of the NPPF.
3. 3.As a result of insufficient information and incorrectly drawn visibility splay plans, the application fails to demonstrate that safe and adequate access into the site can be achieved. The application therefore fails to demonstrate that there would be no increased risk to highway safety and is as such, contrary to Policy TR3 of the NPPF.
4. 4.The development would result in harm to the integrity of the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation through additional recreational pressure in the absence of appropriate mitigation measures being secured and which could include a financial contribution via a legal agreement. In the absence of appropriate mitigation measures the development is contrary to Policy EQ2 of the Adopted Core Strategy.
5. 5.In the absence of the required Ecology Survey it has not been possible to ascertain whether the proposed development would cause harm to protected species. It is considered that a building located adjacent to the proposed access has the potential for roosting bats and in the absence of an appropriate ecological assessment, the Local Planning Authority has been unable to adequately assess the potential impacts of the proposed development on protected species. The development is therefore contrary to policy EQ1 of the Adopted Core Strategy.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WV10 7JY

Date validated

5 August 2026

Consultation end

26 September 2026

Documents

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