Planning appeal decision
54 Willow Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 2AS
Planning appeal 3356959 at 54 Willow Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 2AS (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2025 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed rear dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bournville Village Conservation Area.
formation of habitable room in roofspace with rear dormer and gable window
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- B30 2AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed rear dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bournville Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The rear dormer window would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bournville Village Conservation Area and would result in less than substantial harm with no public benefits to outweigh it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TP12Policy PG3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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