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Dismissed21 October 20243343623

123 Bowyer Road, Birmingham, B8 1EY

Planning appeal 3343623 at 123 Bowyer Road, Birmingham, B8 1EY (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, having regard for internal space.

‘Change of Use from C3 dwellinghouse to a Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Currently, there are 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms and 1 dining room. We propose to use 1 of the reception rooms as a bedroom- bringing the total to 6 bedrooms).’

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Sutton A
Postcode
B8 1EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, having regard for internal space
  • Whether the principle of the change of use would be acceptable having regard for relevant development plan policies

What decided it

The proposal would result in unsatisfactory living conditions due to a bedroom falling 0.5 sqm short of policy minima, and would result in the loss of an existing family dwelling that makes an important contribution to meeting identified housing needs in Birmingham.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM11Policy PG3Policy TP35Policy TP30Policy TP27

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