Planning appeal decision
61 Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3QE
Planning appeal 3331060 at 61 Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3QE (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2024 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
apex dormer to front
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- B8 3QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would be a dominant and isolated feature at odds with the design of adjoining houses and the unaltered roofscape of the terrace, conflicting with design policies requiring reinforcement of local distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan (2017)Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document (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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