Planning appeal decision
1750-1756 Pershore Road , Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 3BH
Planning appeal 3312229 at 1750-1756 Pershore Road , Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 3BH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regards to outdoor amenity space.
the change of use from ground floor retail and first floor residential use to a large No. 12 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with external alterations
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- B30 3BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regards to outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposed development would provide inadequate private outdoor amenity space for 12 residents, resulting in poor living conditions contrary to development plan policy and NPPF guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy DM2Policy DM11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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