4 Vincent Street, Birmingham, B12 9SG

Planning appeal 3324269 at 4 Vincent Street, Birmingham, B12 9SG (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the provision of employment land.

outline application (all matters reserved) for a mixed-use development comprising approximately 300sq m (3200sq ft) of commercial floor space (Use Class B8 and E(g)(ii) and E(g) (iii)) and up to 8 residential units

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Gunn J
Postcode: B12 9SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the provision of employment land
whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular reference to noise
the effect of the proposal on existing business activity in the area

What decided it

The absence of substantive evidence to justify the loss of employment land, combined with unresolved concerns about noise and living conditions for future residents, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits.

the benefits of housing delivery and use of a windfall site were outweighed by the significant harm to employment land provision, the unacceptable living conditions for future residents due to noise, and the prejudice to existing business activity

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TP20Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy TP28Policy DM2Policy DM6Policy DM10Policy BH2a
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 112Paragraph 120Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 187

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