®Planning appeal decision
19 First Avenue, Selly Park, BIRMINGHAM, B29 7NS
installation of Upvc (sic) windows
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the uPVC windows at the front of the property preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Selly Oak Avenues Conservation Area
What decided it
The uPVC windows, particularly the bay window with its lack of design finesse, wider frames, and smaller glass panes, significantly diminish the traditional character and appearance of the conservation area, and the limited public benefits from thermal improvements do not outweigh this harm.
The limited public benefits from thermal improvements and energy-saving were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP12, Birmingham Unitary Development Plan paragraphs 3.14C, Birmingham Unitary Development Plan paragraphs 3.14D
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