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Dismissed23 October 20243342499

Barrows Lane, Birmingham , B26 2LR

Planning appeal 3342499 at Barrows Lane, Birmingham , B26 2LR (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2024 by Inspector Nicholls H, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the quality and quantity of sports pitches in the locality.

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
Postcode
B26 1SA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TP9Policy TP11Policy TP28Policy TP37Policy PG1Policy TP31Policy TP27Policy TP30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 103Paragraph 11Paragraph 226Paragraph 57
Judgments
R(Brommell) v Reading Borough Council [2018] EWHC3529 (Admin)

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