81 Lambeth Road, BIRMINGHAM, B44 9NW

erection of first floor side extension, single storey forward extensions with canopy, ground floor bay window to front, new pitched roof over existing rear extension, installation of dormer windows to rear and rooflights to front

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cuthbert L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of 83 Lambeth Road and 767 and 769 Queslett Road, with respect to privacy, outlook and light
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through loss of privacy and outlook, combined with the harmful impact on character and appearance through the design and scale of the rear dormer windows, outweighed any other considerations.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP27, Paragraph 3.14C, Paragraph 3.14D

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