Planning appeal decision
Five Guys, Unit SU528, Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B5 4BU
Planning appeal 3339129 at Five Guys, Unit SU528, Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B5 4BU (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including having special regard to the significance of the Parish Church of St Martin and the Monument to Lord Nelson, both Grade II* listed buildings.
for extension and alterations to existing external seating terrace
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- B5 4BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including having special regard to the significance of the Parish Church of St Martin and the Monument to Lord Nelson, both Grade II* listed buildings
What decided it
The relatively minor scale of the proposals at ground floor level close to the building would not feature prominently in the established context and would not hinder appreciation of the architectural, artistic or historic value of the listed heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP12Policy DM7
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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