Planning appeal decision
Adams Ironmongers, 112 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RE
Planning appeal 3273056 at Adams Ironmongers, 112 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RE (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the creation of 2no. self-contained apartments on upper floors, erection of single storey, first and second floor rear extension and new access stairs
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- B72 1RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, caused by the scale, form and appearance of the proposed extensions, outweighed the modest weight attributable to the provision of two additional housing units.
The modest weight given to housing provision was outweighed by the significant weight given to the harm to character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Plan 2031: Birmingham Development PlanParagraphs 3.14C-D of The Birmingham Plan: Birmingham Unitary Development Plan 2005
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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