®Planning appeal decision
Weoley Castle Market, 143-147 Weoley Castle Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 5QH
‘“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
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.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: 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)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.