Planning appeal decision
Longmoor, Roman Road, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3AQ
Planning appeal 3366911 at Longmoor, Roman Road, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3AQ (Lichfield District Council) was allowed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Little Aston Conservation Area and whether it would affect other heritage assets.
demolition of existing house and erection of 2 no. seven bedroom dwellings with double garages and associated works
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- B74 3AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Little Aston Conservation Area and whether it would affect other heritage assets
What decided it
The proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Little Aston Conservation Area and would not harm any heritage assets, in accordance with the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 3Core Policy 14Policy BE1Policy LAP1Policy LAP2
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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