®Planning appeal decision
11 Hartopp Road, Sutton Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RQ
Planning appeal 6008296 at 11 Hartopp Road, Sutton Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RQ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector D Harris-Watkins, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Four Oaks Estate Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building 9 Hartopp Road.
proposed 5 bedroom detached dwelling and detached double garage on land adjoining 11 Hartopp Road
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- D Harris-Watkins
- Postcode
- B74 2RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Four Oaks Estate Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building 9 Hartopp Road
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, when weighed against the public benefits of the scheme, could not justify the proposal in accordance with the Framework's heritage protection policies.
The public benefits of housing supply and sustainability features were outweighed by the great weight to be attached to the conservation of the designated heritage assets, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017City Note ID-1 of the Birmingham Design Guide: The Birmingham ID City Manual 2022City Note SS-2 of the Birmingham Design Guide: Streets and Spaces City Manual 2022Historic Environment: Supplementary Planning Document 2022Design Principles 1 & 2 of the Birmingham Design Guide: Principles Documents 2022
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 210
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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