Planning appeal decision
289 Dawlish Road, Birmingham, B29 7AU
Planning appeal 3269622 at 289 Dawlish Road, Birmingham, B29 7AU (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2021 by Inspector Walmsley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and light.
a two-storey rear extension
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walmsley R
- Postcode
- B29 7AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and light
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development would breach the 45-degree code guidance and create an oppressive outlook and loss of daylight for neighbouring occupiers, and would appear unduly dominant and incongruous in relation to the host property.
The identified harm to living conditions and character and appearance was not outweighed by any material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Local Plan (2017)saved paragraph 3.14C of the Unitary Development Plan (2005)saved paragraphs 8.39-8.43 of the Unitary Development Plan (2005)
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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