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Dismissed22 October 20266014671

68 Abbotsford Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6HD

Planning appeal 6014671 at 68 Abbotsford Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6HD (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

new 1.75m composite panel walls/ sliding gate installed to front and side of driveway

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Postcode
B43 6HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The height and solid appearance of the development contrast sharply with the low walls and open frontages characteristic of the surrounding area, causing severe intrusion upon the predominantly open appearance of the frontage and erosion of the area's green, open and spacious attributes.

the benefits arising from the development do not outweigh the significant harm identified to the character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3 of the Black Country Core Strategy (2011)Policy SAD EOS9 of the Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document (2012)

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