®Planning appeal decision
241 Warwards Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B29 7QR
single-storey rear extension and rear dormer to existing 7/8-bed HMO (Sui-generis) to create extra accommodation to form revised 8-bed HMO
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal property is a suitable location for a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) having regard to local and national policies
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would result in an overconcentration of HMOs within 100m of the site (21.88% against a 10% policy threshold) and would provide inadequate outlook for future occupiers, conflicting with Policy DM11 and the development plan's requirement for balanced neighbourhoods and acceptable living conditions.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM11, Policy TP27, Policy PG3, Wider Selly Oak Supplementary Planning Document 2015
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.