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Dismissed13 August 20243335118

Land to Rear of 194 to 198 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9JT

Planning appeal 3335118 at Land to Rear of 194 to 198 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9JT (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of two storey building to create 2no. 2bed apartment (Use class C3) with associated parking

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bennett T
Postcode
B21 9JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupiers of 194 Albert Road with particular regard to amenity space and the occupiers of 15 Maple Close and 196-200 Albert Road with particular regard to privacy
  • whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to light, outlook and internal space
  • the effect of the proposal on the housing need in the area

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable living conditions for both neighbouring and future occupiers outweighed the moderate benefits of meeting housing need.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy DM2Policy TP30

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