Planning appeal decision
989-991 Tyburn Road, Birmingham, B24 0TJ
Planning appeal 3331002 at 989-991 Tyburn Road, Birmingham, B24 0TJ (Birmingham City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 May 2024 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the period specified in the enforcement notice for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed under section 174(2)(g) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Unauthorised change of use of the premises to car wash and valeting business
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- B24 0TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the period specified in the enforcement notice for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed under section 174(2)(g) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The 2-month compliance period is reasonable given the identified harm to highway safety and the nature of the business, with no justification to extend it despite the appellant's request for additional time to pursue a revised planning application.
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