Planning appeal decision
39 Pear Tree Drive, Birmingham, B43 6HT
Planning appeal 3300353 at 39 Pear Tree Drive, Birmingham, B43 6HT (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
construction of new two bedroom bungalow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- B43 6HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed bungalow's single-storey form, scale and design would appear as a natural continuation of the pattern of bungalow development on Grove Vale Avenue and would not harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy (February 2011)Policy SAD EOS 9 of the Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document (December 2012)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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