Planning appeal decision
10 Wheeleys Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands , B15 2LD
Planning appeal 3318932 at 10 Wheeleys Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands , B15 2LD (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 2 November 2023 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed HMO with regard to outlook and both internal and external living space.
use as 4 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in connection with the adjacent Community Centre and Place of Worship and insertion of three rooflights
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- B15 2LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed HMO with regard to outlook and both internal and external living space
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Edgbaston Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and the other considerations do not indicate that a decision should be made other than in accordance with it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy TP12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 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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