®Planning appeal decision
20 Warwick Road, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 3EU
Planning appeal 6011098 at 20 Warwick Road, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 3EU (Tamworth) was dismissed on 19 October 2026, 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.
for the construction of a new detached one bed bungalow
- Authority
- Tamworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- B77 3EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 20 Warwick Road, with particular regard to outlook
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with regards to outlook and the provision of private outdoor living space
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the area, which conflicts with Policy DP3 of the Framework indicating development should be refused, substantially outweighs the modest benefits of delivering a single dwelling in a district with acute housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of boosting housing supply and making effective use of land (to which substantial weight was attached) and modest economic and social benefits (to which little weight was attached) were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area (to which significant weight was attached), applying Policy S4 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN5 of the Tamworth Borough Council Local Plan 2006-2031 (2016)Policy L2 of the FrameworkPolicy H07 of the FrameworkPolicy DP3 of the FrameworkPolicy S4 of the Framework
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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