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Dismissed2 February 20243334425

838 Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NP

Planning appeal 3334425 at 838 Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NP (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

a dropped kerb and vehicle crossover to domestic dwelling

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Eggleton P
Postcode
B44 8NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The lack of evidence to demonstrate that the proposed works would not result in harm to the health and longevity of the mature street tree, whose loss would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Plan 2031Policy TP7 of the Birmingham Plan 2031Policy DM4 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document 2021

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