®Planning appeal decision
72 Wellington Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM, B20 2SD
Conversion of existing rear outbuilding into 2no. additional 2-bed apartments with associated external alterations, fencing and communal outdoor amenity space for 72 Wellington Road
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character of the area
- the living conditions of occupiers of the proposed development, and neighbours, with particular regard to outlook and noise and disturbance, respectively
- pedestrian and highway safety
- the fear of crime in the locality and community cohesion
What decided it
The unacceptable effect of the proposal on the character of the area and the living conditions of future occupants and existing flat occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of 2 additional housing units when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole.
The benefit of 2 additional units of accommodation was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable effects on character and living conditions, such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 92, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy TP30, Policy PG3, Policy DM10, Policy TP44, Policy DM2, Policy DM14, Policy DM15, Policy DM11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.