®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 11 Stones Green, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5RB
Planning appeal 3313140 at Land Adjacent to 11 Stones Green, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5RB (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed surfacing materials used for the driveway and private outdoor garden spaces would provide an appropriate quality landscape for occupants.
originally described as “Retention of 4no. 1-bed flats (from erection of 2 detached dwelling houses 2020/00865/PA as approved). Retention and alterations of hard and soft landscaping with remedial works to the driveway
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- B23 5RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed surfacing materials used for the driveway and private outdoor garden spaces would provide an appropriate quality landscape for occupants
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for occupants of No.7 with regard to internal living space
What decided it
The inadequate internal living space in both units, failing to meet minimum Space Standards and resulting in unacceptable living conditions for occupants, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest contribution of 2 extra residential units and more efficient use of land were outweighed by the inadequate internal living space and unacceptable living conditions, with the lack of harm to landscape and outdoor amenity space carrying neutral weight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM4DM10Design Principle 13 of the Design Guide
- 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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