®Planning appeal decision
29 Pipers Green, BIRMINGHAM, B28 0NU
a new dwelling to the land adjacent to 29 Pipers Green
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rawle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupants of No 40 Pipers Green with particular reference to overlooking and privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the erosion of spaciousness at the corner site and disruption of the building line, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest social and economic benefits of providing one additional dwelling.
The modest social and economic benefits of providing one additional dwelling were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3 of Birmingham Plan 2031 – Birmingham Development Plan, Policy DM2 of Birmingham Plan 2031 – Development Management in Birmingham – Development Plan Document
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.