®Planning appeal decision
Land at the rear of 173-175 Yardley Road , Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6NA
‘2 x semi-detached dwellings on vacant land at the rear of 173-175 Yardley Road’
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook and sunlight/daylight
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The outrigger to No 1 would have a significant effect on outlook and natural light reaching habitable rooms of the westernmost dwelling, resulting in unpleasant living spaces that would not provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers.
even if the Council were unable to demonstrate a 5 year housing supply, the harm to the living conditions of future occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefit arising from the erection of 2 dwellings
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Plan 2031 - Birmingham Development Plan (adopted 2017), saved paragraphs 3.14 C-D of The Birmingham Plan - Birmingham Unitary Development Plan 2005, Places for All, Places for Living
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.