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Allowed25 November 20253373616

49-51 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1QP

Planning appeal 3373616 at 49-51 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1QP (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 25 November 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and visual amenity of the surrounding area.

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Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
B1 1QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the character and visual amenity of the surrounding area

What decided it

The contextual setting of the site within a busy, mixed-use area with existing illuminated signage and street lighting of comparable scale meant the proposal would not result in unacceptable visual clutter or domination, and would be appropriate to the character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3Policy DM2Policy DM7Birmingham Design City Note SS-6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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