Planning appeal decision
1 Nutbush Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5SJ
Planning appeal 3293177 at 1 Nutbush Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5SJ (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 5 May 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed single storey rear extension on the living conditions of the neighbours at No.3 Nutbush Drive, with particular regards light and outlook.
erection of single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- B31 5SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed single storey rear extension on the living conditions of the neighbours at No.3 Nutbush Drive, with particular regards light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension, despite breaching the 45-degree angle test in Policy DM10, would not cause material harm to neighbours' living conditions in terms of light and outlook when assessed against the flexible approach required by NPPF paragraph 125(c) and the site-specific design considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy PG3Policy DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 125Paragraph 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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