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Allowed17 June 20253360573

79, Bloomsbury Walk, Birmingham, B7 5DQ

Planning appeal 3360573 at 79, Bloomsbury Walk, Birmingham, B7 5DQ (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 17 June 2025 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on existing housing stock.

the change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to small HMO (Use Class C4)

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Cleary D
Postcode
B7 5DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on existing housing stock
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The modest self-contained flat was not family accommodation making an important contribution to Council objectives, and the small HMO with a three-person occupancy limit would add to the housing mix without causing unacceptable harm to neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM11Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy TP30Policy DM2

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