Planning appeal decision
Junction at Oozels Street and Broad Street, Pavement at the Junction of Oozels Street and Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HP
Planning appeal 3311745 at Junction at Oozels Street and Broad Street, Pavement at the Junction of Oozels Street and Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HP (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 29 September 2023 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including in respect of the setting of the Second Church of Christ Scientist (grade II listed).
described on the application form as the ‘installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75” LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s)
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Unknown
- Inspector
- Bristow T
- Postcode
- B1 2HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including in respect of the setting of the Second Church of Christ Scientist (grade II listed)
What decided it
The proposal would represent a barely perceptible change in a mixed townscape setting and would preserve the significance of the listed building, thereby according with relevant development plan policies and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BDP Policy PG3BDP Policy TP12DMB Policy DM2DMB Policy DM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136Paragraph 200
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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