21-23 First Floor And Second Floor Barr Street, Birmingham, B19 3EH

Planning appeal 3349756 at 21-23 First Floor And Second Floor Barr Street, Birmingham, B19 3EH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would be acceptable having regard to the loss of industrial use.

second floor extension and conversion of existing building to create four apartments and associated works

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hall R
Postcode: B19 3EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would be acceptable having regard to the loss of industrial use
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of appeal building and surrounding area, with particular regard to the effect on the setting of the Conservation Area and No 21-23 as a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole due to failure to demonstrate the loss of industrial use is acceptable under Policy TP20 and the harmful design of the second storey extension to the character and appearance of the area and setting of heritage assets, with no other considerations outweighing this conflict.

The modest housing contribution and use of vacant floorspace in a sustainable location were outweighed by the conflict with the development strategy to protect employment land and the enduring harm to character and appearance caused by the top-heavy design of the proposed second storey extension.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TP20Policy GA1.3Policy PG3Policy TP12

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