Planning appeal decision
5 Wavenham Close, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NZ
Planning appeal 3301966 at 5 Wavenham Close, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NZ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 8 December 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Outline planning permission for a new dwelling (conversion of existing bungalow to two-storey dwelling with additional floor)
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- B74 4NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The cumulative height and bulk of the proposed dwelling would be incongruous and prominent within the street scene, harming the character and appearance of the surrounding area in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Plan 2031: Birmingham Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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