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Dismissed16 May 20243335796

40 Westhouse Grove , Birmingham, West Midlands , B14 6PT

Planning appeal 3335796 at 40 Westhouse Grove , Birmingham, West Midlands , B14 6PT (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2024 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
B14 6PT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy TP44Policy DM2Policy DM10Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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