Planning appeal decision
2278 Coventry Road , Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3JR
Planning appeal 3329029 at 2278 Coventry Road , Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3JR (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 14 May 2024 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to privacy, outlook and light.
the change of use of first floor and part ground floor from restaurant (Use Class E) to 1no. 1-bed apartment (Use Class C3) with associated external alterations to front, side and rear elevations
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pearce S
- Postcode
- B26 3JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to privacy, outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide adequate privacy, outlook and light for future occupiers, contrary to the Birmingham Design Guide and development plan policies DM2 and DM10.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM10Policy PG3Policy TP27
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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