Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 356 Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2RZ
Planning appeal 3344990 at Land Adjacent to 356 Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2RZ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 3 October 2024 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal on the amenity of nearby residents, in particular the occupiers of the first-floor flats at 354 and 356 Bromford Lane.
the display and upgrade of internally illuminated no.2 existing 48-sheet hoardings to support no.1 digital poster
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- B8 2RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal on the amenity of nearby residents, in particular the occupiers of the first-floor flats at 354 and 356 Bromford Lane
What decided it
The proximity of the proposed internally illuminated digital display to the windows of Nos 354 and 356 would result in significant harm to the amenity of their occupiers that could not be adequately mitigated by the suggested control measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy DM7 of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD
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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