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Dismissed19 August 20243338592

The Village Inn, 179 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JR

Planning appeal 3338592 at The Village Inn, 179 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JR (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2024 by Inspector Worden M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Moseley Conservation Area.

erection of hotel building to the rear of existing public house, associated function space, alterations to car parking, works of hard and soft landscaping and other works incidental to the application

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Worden M
Postcode
B13 8JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Moseley Conservation Area
  • The living conditions of the occupiers of Moseley Gate with particular regard to overshadowing, overdominance, overlooking and overbearance
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Moseley Conservation Area caused by the mass and visibility of the proposed building, which would not be outweighed by the economic benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy PG3Policy TP12Policy DM2Policy DM6Policy DM10Policy DM14Policy DM15

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