®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed13 August 20243335118
Land to rear of 194 to 198 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9JT
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP27, Policy DM2, Policy TP30
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.