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Dismissed26 March 20253352573

Weoley Castle Market, 143-147 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH

Planning appeal 3352573 at Weoley Castle Market, 143-147 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

‘“erection of new build two and three storey block of 7no. residential flats (Use Class C3) and associated works to rear of existing Market Hall

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
B29 5QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to noise and odour

What decided it

The unacceptable harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance test.

The adverse impacts arising from harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight attributed to housing benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2031 (2017)Design Principles 11, 12 and 14 of the Birmingham Design Guide SPD (2022)Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document (2021)Policy DM6 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document (2021)Policy GA1 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document (2021)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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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