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Dismissed13 May 20243328659

72 Wellington Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2SD

Planning appeal 3328659 at 72 Wellington Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2SD (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2024 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character of the area.

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
Postcode
B20 2SD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TP30Policy PG3Policy DM10Policy TP44Policy DM2Policy DM14Policy DM15Policy DM11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 92Paragraph 130

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