Planning appeal decision
48-50 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE
Planning appeal 3306837 at 48-50 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to odour and noise.
the ‘alterations to the rear of the unit, 48-50 High Street, Harborne B17 9NE to provide extraction system including a flue
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- B17 9NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to odour and noise
What decided it
The absence of sufficient technical information to demonstrate that odour and noise from the extraction system would not unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy DM2 of the Birmingham Plan 2031 Development Plan Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
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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