®Planning appeal decision
40 Westhouse Grove , Birmingham, West Midlands , B14 6PT
the erection of one dwelling and associated work
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide satisfactory accommodation for its future occupants, with regard to internal space standards and private amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy and light
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to character and appearance, failure to meet space standards for future occupants, and unresolved highway safety concerns significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited contribution of a single dwelling to housing supply.
The substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupants and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling to housing supply, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP27, Policy TP44, Policy DM2, Policy DM10, Policy DM14
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.