Planning appeal decision
Land at Former Comet PH, Collingbourne Avenue, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8PE
Planning appeal 3372809 at Land at Former Comet PH, Collingbourne Avenue, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8PE (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 27 January 2026 by Inspector Rose D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Obligation continues to serve a useful purpose.
Erection of 20 dwellings with associated landscaping and external works
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Section 106 Agreement
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rose D
- Postcode
- B36 8PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Obligation continues to serve a useful purpose
What decided it
The change in circumstances with clear justification and independently corroborated viability, combined with the benefits of delivering the remainder of the development, outweighed the policy conflict arising from the reduced open space contribution.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TP9Policy TP11Policy TP31
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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