Planning appeal decision
23 Selwyn Road, Birmingham, B16 0SH
Planning appeal 3318607 at 23 Selwyn Road, Birmingham, B16 0SH (Birmingham City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 July 2023 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
Erection of three storey (to include rear basement) and single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and alterations to front porch, existing patio and steps to rear
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- B16 0SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining properties
What decided it
The disproportionate scale and form of the proposed rear extension at first floor level, combined with its unacceptable overbearing impact on neighbouring properties, rendered it unacceptable despite the side extension and patio works being compliant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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