®Planning appeal decision
42 Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 7DU
Planning appeal 3346937 at 42 Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 7DU (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear dormer and single storey rear extension on the character and appearance of the area.
a change of use from a house in multiple occupation (HMO) falling within Class C4 of the Town and Planning Use Classes Order 1987 (as Amended) to a sui generis HMO together with a single storey rear extension, a front dormer extension and a rear dormer extension
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- B29 7DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the rear dormer and single storey rear extension on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The rear dormer and single storey rear extension would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing bulky, intrusive additions that would dominate the roofline and dilute the property's traditional character, contrary to Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Plan 2031.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM2
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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