®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 1 Vale Close, Harborne, Birmingham
the erection of 1no.dwellinghouse with associated parking and installation of footway crossing
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of No. 1 Vale Close with particular regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, caused by the cramped form of development and visual harm from the retaining wall, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing provision under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
The significant weight afforded to housing provision was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, such that permission should not be granted under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP27, Policy DM2
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