Planning appeal decision
40 Stockfield Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6BB
Planning appeal 3348241 at 40 Stockfield Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6BB (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advert on the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
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- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- B27 6BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advert on the visual amenity of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed banner would harm the visual amenity of the surrounding area by appearing as a prominent, intrusive and dominating addition, conflicting with development plan policies requiring no detrimental impact on amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy 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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