®Planning appeal decision
land adjacent 22 oaklands avenue, birmingham, west midlands, b17 9tu
‘erection of an off grid eco friendly dormer bungalow’
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of its surroundings
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours of the appeal site, with particular reference to privacy, noise and disturbance, sunlight, and outlook
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants of the appeal scheme, with regard to access to private outside space
What decided it
The considerable and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the area, the living conditions of neighbours with respect to privacy, and the inadequate provision of private outside space for future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.
The modest benefits of housing supply contribution, eco-friendly measures, and reduced anti-social use were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by considerable harm to character and appearance, neighbour privacy, and inadequate outside space for future occupants, such that the proposal does not represent sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy DM2, Policy TP27, Design Principle 3, City Note SS-2, City Note LW-3, City Note LW-4, Design Principle 15, City Note LW-13
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.