®Planning appeal decision
Land off Little Sutton Grove (to the rear of Nos. 47 & 49 Worcester Lane), Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
erection of garage with studio apartment above
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walmsley R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor space
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area combined with inadequate private outdoor space for future occupiers outweighed the limited housing benefits.
The benefits of providing one residential unit and developing a disused plot were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area and the harm to the living conditions of future occupiers through lack of adequate private outdoor space.
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP27, Saved Policy 3.14C
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.