Planning appeal decision
69 Laurel Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B21 9PQ
Planning appeal 3283475 at 69 Laurel Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B21 9PQ (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 2 March 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the supply/availability of family housing in the area.
for C3 dwelling change of use into Sui Generis
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- B21 9PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the supply/availability of family housing in the area
What decided it
The proposal's compliance with Policy DM11 criteria, particularly the low concentration of existing HMOs in the vicinity and the limited impact on family housing supply given the property's size.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM11
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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