Land Adj 2 Mayland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0NG

Planning appeal 3282099 at Land Adj 2 Mayland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0NG (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the demolition of 16 no. disused garages and proposed 2 no. two and half storey semi-detached houses and two no. garages with associated landscaping and new entrance gates. The proposal is for a self build life time home for two extended families. This is a resubmission of the previously refused planning application 2021/00379/PA

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith H
Postcode: B16 0NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The scale, height, massing and material palette of the proposed dwellings would be at odds with the prevailing development pattern and character of the mature residential suburb, causing unacceptable harm that modest benefits could not overcome.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan (adopted 2017)Mature Suburbs SPD (adopted 2008) paragraph 2.8Places for Living SPD (adopted 2001)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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