Planning appeal decision
402 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7PJ
Planning appeal 3317057 at 402 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7PJ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
extension of bay window to a connecting porch, with pitched roof on the front of the property. No more than 1200x7000
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
- Postcode
- B75 7PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
What decided it
The extension would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area by destroying the traditional bay window feature, breaking the terrace's symmetry, and introducing incongruous extensive glazing that conflicts with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan (January 2017)Birmingham Design Guide (September 2022)Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document (December 2021)
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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