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Notice varied and upheld29 July 20253356122

304 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7SN

Planning appeal 3356122 at 304 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7SN (Birmingham City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 July 2025 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.

‘Without planning permission, the unauthorised installation of a front boundary gate and brick piers.’

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Griffin E
Postcode
B5 7SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The size, height and design of the gates and brick piers are visually dominant and incongruous features that are not in keeping with the open character of boundary treatments along this section of Bristol Road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017City Note LW-24 of the Birmingham Design Guide SPD (2022)Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Document (2021)

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