173-175 Soho Road, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9SU

for a change of use of the ground and first floor from a retail unit (Class E) to an adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) with first floor associated storage and staff area including external alterations and associated works

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Rawle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would create a safe environment that promotes positive social interaction with particular regard to the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour

What decided it

There was insufficient evidence that the proposed adult gaming centre would result in an actual increase in crime or anti-social behaviour, so fear of crime concerns carried insufficient weight to justify dismissing the appeal.

the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour concerns were found to carry insufficient weight to outweigh the Inspector's conclusion that the proposal would create a safe environment, and the appeal was allowed

Plan policies cited: Policy TP24, Policy PG3

Judgments cited: Smith v FSS [2006] JPL 386

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