Planning appeal decision
77 Hawthorne Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0HJ
Planning appeal 3366858 at 77 Hawthorne Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0HJ (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Single and two storey side and rear extension with single storey garage to side
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- B36 0HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to conserve or enhance local character, distinctiveness and streetscape quality, falling short of good design guidance and creating visual incoherence when combined with the existing roof extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P15(i)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 137
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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