96 - 97 Leopold Street, Birmingham, B12 0UD

the unauthorised erection of 3 roller shutters to the ground floor front fascia of the premises and the unauthorised erection of brickwork walls at the front first floor windows of the premises 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: Walker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset host building and the setting of the adjacent Grade II listed building, Samuel Heath and Sons Head Offices

What decided it

The shutters and brickwork significantly harm the character and appearance of the heritage asset and the setting of the listed building, with no public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm identified.

Framework references: 202, 203

Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP12

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