Planning appeal decision
The Bulls Head, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B28 9EF
Planning appeal 3359964 at The Bulls Head, Stratford Road, Birmingham, B28 9EF (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area including The Bulls Head (a non-designated heritage asset) and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives.
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- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- B28 9EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area including The Bulls Head (a non-designated heritage asset) and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would not result in harmful effects on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and the benefits of improved communications infrastructure outweigh the minor harm to the non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP12Policy TP46Policy DM16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216
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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