Planning appeal decision
24 Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NH
Planning appeal 3316786 at 24 Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the loss of a family size dwelling on the provision of housing.
Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to a proposed sui generis 9-bedroom HMO (C4)
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- B16 9NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the loss of a family size dwelling on the provision of housing
- Whether the proposal would exceed the policy threshold of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the area
- The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of a family-sized dwelling for which there is clear demand in the city, would exceed the HMO policy threshold, and would cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh these findings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy TP30Policy DM11Policy DM2Policy TP44
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 62
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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