Planning appeal decision
25 Station Road, Birmingham, B14 7SS
Planning appeal 3299861 at 25 Station Road, Birmingham, B14 7SS (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise, outlook and light.
the demolition of current building. Three-storey building to be erected, ground floor offices, first and second floor apartments
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- B14 7SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise, outlook and light
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 25 Station Road, with particular regard to loss of light and outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to noise and the requirement for windows to remain closed, combined with harm to neighbouring amenity and character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing contribution.
The modest contribution of four one-bedroom apartments was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to living conditions of future occupiers, harm to character and appearance, and unacceptable harm to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP24Policy TP27Policy DM2Policy DM6Policy DM10Policy DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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