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Dismissed15 May 20243338686

49 Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1AR

Planning appeal 3338686 at 49 Grestone Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1AR (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and street scene.

a single storey side extension

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Seddon M
Postcode
B20 1AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and street scene

What decided it

The proposed extension would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the building and street scene by reducing the open character at the road junction and appearing incongruous in scale and form.

What the Inspector cited

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