Planning appeal decision
Star Cars & Coaches Ltd, 718 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5TE
Planning appeal 3300625 at Star Cars & Coaches Ltd, 718 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5TE (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the safe and efficient use of the highway.
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- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- B23 5TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the safe and efficient use of the highway
What decided it
The proposal would create a strong possibility of obscuring directional highway signage through visual clutter, thereby risking driver confusion and adversely affecting highway safety at a busy junction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TP44Policy DM7Policy DM14
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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