334-340 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9PU

Planning appeal 3336011 at 334-340 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9PU (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 5 July 2024 by Inspector Dillon C, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed design on the character and appearance of the street scene.

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 83 residential apartments across two new development blocks, central amenity space including soft landscaping and planting, cycle storage, bin stores, plant store and enabling works

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Dillon C
Postcode: B17 9PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed design on the character and appearance of the street scene
whether or not satisfactory living conditions would be achieved for occupants of the appeal scheme and neighbouring properties
the effect on the safety of highway users, with particular regard to the parking demands of the appeal proposal

What decided it

The Inspector found no harm on any of the three main issues (design/character, living conditions, and highway safety/parking), so the scheme accorded with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy TP30Policy DM2Policy TP44Policy TP45Policy DM10Policy DM14Policy DM15Policy TP31Policy TP9Policy TP47Policy TP6Policy TP8Policy TP3Policy TP7Policy TP40Policy TP5

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