Planning appeal decision
189, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7SP
Planning appeal 6008263 at 189, Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7SP (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector R Standfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the single storey, two storey and dormer extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
single storey rear extension and outbuilding
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- R Standfield
- Postcode
- B29 7SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the single storey, two storey and dormer extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- the effect of the single storey, two storey and dormer extensions on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 187 Gristhorpe Road with particular regard to outlook and daylight
What decided it
The scale and prominence of the rear extensions, particularly in conjunction with the proposed outbuilding, dominate the original dwelling and are inconsistent with the character of the surrounding area, contrary to local plan policy and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM2Policy DM10
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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