®Planning appeal decision
No 31 and land at rear of Nos 11-35 Cole Valley Rd, Hall Green, Birmingham , West Midlands , B28 0DD
Demolition of No.31 Cole Valley Road to create vehicle and pedestrian access to land at rear of 11-35 Cole Valley Road, and erection of 10 dwellings (6 x 3-bed 4-person houses, 1 x 3-bed 5-person dormer bungalow, and 3 x 4-bed 6-person houses) with associated access road and parking areas
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Stephens K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of Plot 6 on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties with regard to privacy, overshadowing and outlook
- The effect of Plots 1 and 5 on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties with regard to overshadowing, privacy and outlook
- Whether the proposal amounts to a poor setting and unsafe environment
- Whether the proposal provides adequate parking
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the backland development on character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions (privacy and outlook), and the creation of an unsafe access environment significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of 9 additional dwellings, even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of 9 dwellings and efficient use of land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by long-lasting harm to character and appearance, degradation of living conditions for existing neighbours through loss of privacy and outlook, and creation of an unsafe and poorly designed access environment.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: PG3, TP27, DM2, DM10, T27, TP30, DM14, DM15
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