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Dismissed16 December 20213278118

26 Blenheim Road, Birmingham, B13 9TY

Planning appeal 3278118 at 26 Blenheim Road, Birmingham, B13 9TY (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension upon the character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene.

extension of existing loft over existing flat roof to form second floor living space

Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Sibley G
Postcode
B13 9TY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed extension upon the character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene

What decided it

The proposed extension would create an awkward and disproportionate roof form that would harm the character and appearance of the dwelling and street scene, contrary to development plan policy and the Framework.

The private benefit of additional useable floorspace was outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the dwelling and street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan (adopted 2017)saved paragraph 3.14D of the Birmingham Unitary Development Plan (adopted 1993)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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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