Planning appeal decision
109 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JD
Planning appeal 3293788 at 109 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JD (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the compliance period for removal of the unauthorised canopy should be extended on grounds of financial hardship and business impact.
Without planning permission, the erection of a single storey canopy on the front elevation of the Land, in the approximate position marked in green on the attached plan”
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- B23 5JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the compliance period for removal of the unauthorised canopy should be extended on grounds of financial hardship and business impact
What decided it
The compliance period of approximately 8 months from the date of the enforcement notice taking effect was considered reasonable and proportionate, providing sufficient time for the appellant's financial situation to improve without justifying further extension.
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