Planning appeal decision
78 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham, B26 3HA
Planning appeal 3283983 at 78 Sheaf Lane, Birmingham, B26 3HA (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 21 January 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
new build 1 bedroom bungalow
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- B26 3HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous siting close to the pavement, its narrower width disrupting the uniformity of the adjacent bungalows, and the erosion of space at the corner position, which outweighed any minor architectural benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017saved paragraphs 3.14 C to D of the 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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