Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 37 Lime Grove, Erdington, B73 5JN
Planning appeal 3335083 at Land Adjacent to 37 Lime Grove, Erdington, B73 5JN (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 17 May 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 area, including its effect on trees.
two storey 2 bedroom 3 person flats adjacent to 37 Lime Grove Erdington
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- B73 5JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on trees
- pedestrian safety with regard to the fear of crime and antisocial behaviour
What decided it
The proposed development's position set back at the end of the road and partial concealment behind No 37 would prevent visual intrusiveness, and the retention of important trees combined with natural surveillance of the footpath would address the main concerns about character and fear of crime.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy DM2Policy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 131
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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