The Harborne Society
The Harborne Society
THE HARBORNE SOCIETY's policy objectives to planning and developments.
The Society aims to encourage the enhancement of the environment of Harborne, both built and grown, by the following means:
RESIDENTIAL:
by improving the quality of all types of residential accommodation,
by encouraging the conservation of existing buildings, trees, gardens and open spaces,
by supporting good new development employing high quality design and construction,
by encouraging the maintenance of existing properties in residential use.
by opposing backland development whilst accepting appropriate infill on vacant sites.
by opposing alterations that seriously affect the architectural quality of a property and so affect the street scene and character of the area, including front boundary treatments.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY:
by supporting the City Council's Primary Retail Frontage Policy [Supplementary Planning Guidance] by opposing change of use of shops to A2, A3, A4 or A5 uses in the core shopping area,
by supporting developments which seem likely to improve the vitality of the shopping centre,
by supporting the provision of off-street car parking.
GENERAL:
to consider disabled access and facilities in all planning applications,
to pay special attention to planning issues within Harborne,
to encourage the use of Planning Enforcement powers to secure compliance with policies and alteration to works / uses where appropriate.
MEMBERS ARE ADVISED:
If you wish to comment on or object to a planning application, follow the link to :
Writing in objecting to or commenting on an application
If you think that work is being done to a property without planning permission you should contact the Planning Department or the Society's Technical Officer .
