Planning appeal decision
1 The Avenue, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6NG
Planning appeal 3288050 at 1 The Avenue, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6NG (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the existing flats and 3 The Avenue, having particular regard to outlook and light.
‘proposed rear extension at 1st floor to provide 1 bedroom flat’
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- B27 6NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the existing flats and 3 The Avenue, having particular regard to outlook and light
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal living space and external amenity space
- whether the proposal would provide suitable parking arrangements and the effect on the local highway network
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers through loss of outlook and light, fail to meet space standards for future occupiers, and create an unacceptable impact on highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM10Policy DM2Policy TP44
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 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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