®Planning appeal decision
Old Union Mill, 17-23 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8HW
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Sargent J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
- whether the development would harm the significance of the listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of privacy to existing residents at Sherbourne Lofts caused by the large balconies on the north-eastern block facing the canal, which would allow direct overlooking at insufficient distance, outweighed the benefits of bringing the listed building back into use and providing new office and residential space.
the benefits of reusing the historic building, generating new office space in a sustainable location, and improved surveillance were outweighed by the enduring and harmful impact on the living conditions and privacy of existing residents at Sherbourne Lofts
Plan policies cited: Policy 3.14C, Places for Living Supplementary Planning Guidance
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