®Planning appeal decision
50 Florence Road, Sutton New Hall, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5NG
Planning appeal 3302330 at 50 Florence Road, Sutton New Hall, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5NG (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring houses, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from 3 bedroom (C3 use class) house, to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) 5 rooms (C4 use class). Single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- B73 5NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring houses, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- highway safety, with particular regard to vehicle parking
- the supply of housing
What decided it
The proposal would give rise to enduring harm to the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring houses through noise and disturbance from the intensive activity patterns of five independent HMO occupants in a compact terraced setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM2Policy TP27Policy DM14Policy DM15Policy DM11Policy TP30Policy TP35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 111Paragraph 92
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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