29 Ludford Road, BIRMINGHAM, B32 3PG

the unauthorised use of the structure shown edged in green on the attached plan as a separate dwelling to that of the existing dwelling at 29 Ludford Road

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Phillips A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development provides adequate living conditions for occupants with particular reference to private amenity space
the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties with particular reference to overlooking

What decided it

The development fails to provide adequate private amenity space for a two-bedroom dwelling and causes unacceptable overlooking of neighbouring properties, in conflict with development plan policies and the SPD.

Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP27, saved paragraph 3.14C of the Birmingham Unitary Development Plan 2005, Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document

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