Land Adjacent 44 Wandsworth Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 9LA

existing garage to be demolished and replaced with 2no. studio apartments development with associated parking and landscaping

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect upon the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 44 Wandsworth Road with particular regard to outlook and light

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions outweighs the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

The adverse impacts of allowing the appeal (harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions) significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (addition of two dwelling units, economic benefits, energy efficiency and effective use of land), when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

Framework references: 11, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP27, Policy DM2

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