Planning appeal decision
221 Balden Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2ES
Planning appeal 3371374 at 221 Balden Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2ES (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 3 October 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon residential amenity with regard to loss of outlook and light.
proposed two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and single storey front extension including internal alterations
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- B32 2ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon residential amenity with regard to loss of outlook and light
- The design, character and appearance of the existing house
What decided it
The proposal would remove the existing visual gap between the semi-detached pairs and create a terracing effect that is out of keeping with the character and appearance of the area, combined with unacceptable loss of light and outlook to the neighbouring property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Birmingham Development Plan 2017 Policy PG3Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document 2021 Policy DM2Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document 2021 Policy DM10City Note LW-18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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