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Dismissed27 January 20253347558

Land to the Rear of 270 Rotton Park Road, Birmingham, B16 0JH

Planning appeal 3347558 at Land to the Rear of 270 Rotton Park Road, Birmingham, B16 0JH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2025 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to backland development, the cumulative effect of similar uses and the provision of Supported Exempt Accommodation (SEA).

works to regularise unauthorised accommodation and full planning permission sought for external alterations to detached outbuilding in order to bring forward 3 no. 1-bed units (Class C3) with associated outdoor amenity area, landscaping and cycle parking provision

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Senior H
Postcode
B16 0JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to backland development, the cumulative effect of similar uses and the provision of Supported Exempt Accommodation (SEA)
  • the living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The significant and long-lasting harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of delivering three small residential units in a housing undersupply situation.

The adverse impacts of granting planning permission—substantial harm to character and appearance and to living conditions—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and meeting identified need for 1-bed units, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3Policy TP30Policy DM2Policy DM12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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