Planning appeal decision
15 Kellett Rd, Birmingham, B7 4NQ
Planning appeal 3338880 at 15 Kellett Rd, Birmingham, B7 4NQ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2024 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
an outbuilding was erected in July 2021. The proposal is to divide the outbuilding into 2 outbuildings and also to change the façade of the outbuilding 1 to match the street scene
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- B7 4NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Its effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 11 Kellett Road, with regards to outlook
- Whether it provides acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regards to private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The development harms character and appearance, neighbouring amenity through overbearing outlook, and fails to provide acceptable private outdoor amenity space for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM2Policy DM10Birmingham Design Guide Principles Supplementary Planning Document (2022)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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