Planning appeal decision
1 The Dell Daisy Road , Edgebaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9EA
Planning appeal 3356125 at 1 The Dell Daisy Road , Edgebaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9EA (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the development on character and appearance of the area.
‘Change of Use to revert to the original 2-bedroom house and permit the conversion of the existing 2-storey side extension to a self-contained studio apartment with the addition of an enclosed porch’
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker C
- Postcode
- B16 9EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the development on character and appearance of the area
- provision of family housing in the city having regard to local planning policies
- living conditions of future occupiers having regard to both internal space and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The development would boost housing stock and offer more choice for residents whilst maintaining character and appearance, and provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers despite modest space standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document 2021Policy TP30 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy DM10 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document 2021Policy DM12 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document 2021
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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