The Chequers J D Wetherspoon pub in High Street has been granted permission for the 80-seat area, almost a year after withdrawing a previous application following objections from neighbours.
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However, head of planning Carl Mellor has stipulated that the garden will only be allowed to open between 9am and 9pm, and has placed a condition that no amplified music should be played.
Last year the pub applied for permission to extend its beer garden into an existing bin-store area at the side of the building, next to a subway.
The plans also included new double doors and windows opening out onto the new terrace of the pub, new decorative railings, a gate and festoon lighting. A former public toilet block would be converted into a replacement bin store.
The Chequers Inn, Stourbridge
However the plans were withdrawn following objections from residents who said it would exacerbate existing noise problems coming from the hotel.
Concerns were also raised that work had begun, with the installation of seating, before permission had been granted.
However, the pub chain came back in April this year with a fresh application, with a redesigned wall, gates and railings.
It is understood the company wished to purchase a former public toilet block from the council to use as a bin store.
An officer’s report said the changes ‘reflect the style, character and design’ of neighbouring properties, including those of the neighbouring Constable House and No.1 Court Street.
“As a result, the amended boundary treatments would have no adverse impact on the visual amenity of the premises and the development would respect and respond to the positive attributes of the local character and the designated area of high historic townscape value,” it said.
The planner’s report said he was satisfied the conditions on opening times and amplified music would address neighbour’s concerns about noise problems.
“It is considered that the part retrospective permission for the extension to the existing outdoor beer garden along with the erection of a new bin store and alterations to the host property and boundary treatments would have limited impact on the character and appearance of the property,” it said.
“It respects and responds positively to the designated area of high historic townscape value. Furthermore, the proposal, subject to appropriate conditions, would have limited impact on residential amenities in terms of noise and disturbance and on highway safety.”
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