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Dismissed19 October 20233318577

301-303 Numberdar Court , Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ

Planning appeal 3318577 at 301-303 Numberdar Court , Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Flat 5 301-303 Numberdar Court with regard to outlook, noise and natural light.

the requirement for Ancillary Offices at First floor in connection with the Ground floor shop Area

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sibley G
Postcode
B8 3BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Flat 5 301-303 Numberdar Court with regard to outlook, noise and natural light
  • the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the future occupiers of plots 10 and 11 of the neighbouring Leyland Social Club development with regard to privacy

What decided it

The enclosed outlook and failure to provide appropriate levels of natural light for occupiers of Flat 5 would cause significant harm to their living conditions, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM2Policy DM6Policy PG3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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