Planning appeal decision
81 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NW
Planning appeal 3284566 at 81 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NW (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2022 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- B44 9NW
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP27Paragraph 3.14CParagraph 3.14D
- 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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