Planning appeal decision
Cromwell Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B31 1GA
Planning appeal 3302352 at Cromwell Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B31 1GA (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 25 November 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.
a 15.0m Phase 9 super slimline monopole and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- B31 1GA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the sensitive location near dwellings and a park, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The proposed siting and appearance would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, and it has not been demonstrated that less harmful alternatives have been fully explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2031Policy DM16 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan DocumentPolicy DM46 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117
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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