Baldwins Lane Garage, 250 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham , B28 0XB

Planning appeal 3374711 at Baldwins Lane Garage, 250 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham , B28 0XB (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Smith J, 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, with particular regard to the non-designated heritage asset of The Baldwin public house.

the installation of 17.5m 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: Smith J
Postcode: B28 0XB

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, with particular regard to the non-designated heritage asset of The Baldwin public house
if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited in this position by taking into account any suitable alternative sites and the public benefits

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposed mast would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, and the appellant failed to demonstrate with sufficient rigour that no suitable alternative sites existed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PG3Policy TP12Policy DM16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 122

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