®Planning appeal decision
Barrows Lane, Birmingham , B26 2LR
erection of up to 87 dwellings, demolition of existing sports pavilion with replacement improved sports pavilion with associated infrastructure and access. This
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the quality and quantity of sports pitches in the locality
- whether the Council can demonstrate an adequate housing land supply and considerations relating to affordable housing and housing mix
What decided it
The uncertainty that the proposed sporting mitigation package would deliver equivalent or better playing field provision to offset the permanent loss of the football pitches.
The substantial benefits of timely housing, affordable housing and improved housing mix did not outweigh the substantial harm arising from the loss of playing fields without certain equivalent or better mitigation, so the appeal was dismissed.
Framework references: 103, 11, 226, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy TP9, Policy TP11, Policy TP28, Policy TP37, Policy PG1, Policy TP31, Policy TP27, Policy TP30
Judgments cited: R(Brommell) v Reading Borough Council [2018] EWHC3529 (Admin)
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