Planning appeal decision
50 Anderton Road, Birmingham, Sparkbrook, B11 1NA
Planning appeal 3321355 at 50 Anderton Road, Birmingham, Sparkbrook, B11 1NA (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of local centres.
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- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- B11 1NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of local centres
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 50 Anderton Road with particular regard to amenity space provision
What decided it
The absence of a sequential test demonstrating no sequentially preferable sites within designated centres, combined with the unacceptable harm to neighbouring residential amenity space provision, rendered the proposal contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TP21Policy PG3Policy DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 81Paragraph 87Paragraph 88Paragraph 91Paragraph 130
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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