Planning appeal decision
South Side of the Roundabout With Dwellings Lane and Quinton Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1PJ
Planning appeal 3368256 at South Side of the Roundabout With Dwellings Lane and Quinton Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1PJ (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Worley E, 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; living conditions of the occupiers of the surrounding residential properties having particular regard to outlook; and trees.
the installation of a 20m high telecommunications mast with associated antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinets and ancillary development works
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- B32 1PJ
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; living conditions of the occupiers of the surrounding residential properties having particular regard to outlook; and trees
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area, living conditions of neighbouring residents, or trees, and therefore complied with the relevant design and amenity policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Design Principle 24 of the Birmingham Design Guide Supplementary Planning DocumentPolicy PG3 of the Birmingham Development PlanPolicy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan DocumentPolicy DM16 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan DocumentPolicy TP7 of the Birmingham Development PlanPolicy DM4 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document
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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