Planning appeal decision
387, Coventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0SW
Planning appeal 3312897 at 387, Coventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0SW (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 4 May 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement upon the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
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- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- B10 0SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement upon the visual amenity of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed advertisements would have an adverse effect upon the visual amenity of the surrounding area by virtue of their positioning, scale, style and the loss of a notable architectural feature, conflicting with the Framework's requirements for advertisements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP39Policy DM2Policy DM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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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