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Dismissed21 July 20233313874

50 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0HA

Planning appeal 3313874 at 50 Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0HA (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 July 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

for alterations to form 2 additional bedrooms to existing 6 bedroom, 6 person HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) to form 8 bedroom, 8 person HMO

Authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
B65 0HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
  • Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of living conditions for future occupiers
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would provide unsuitable living conditions for future occupiers due to poor natural light and outlook in the communal areas, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CSP4HOU2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 113

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