230A Grange Road, Moseley And Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7RS

change of use from builders yard to new residential property to 230A Grange Road, including extensions and conversion of existing building, with new amenity space formed to 230 Grange Road

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Dryden K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 230 Grange Road, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The separation distance between the proposed bedroom window and the neighbouring property's bathroom window would not worsen from the existing situation, and bathrooms are not classified as habitable rooms under the Birmingham Design Guide, therefore there would be no unacceptable harm to neighbouring privacy.

Framework references: 197

Plan policies cited: Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham, Development Plan Document (Birmingham Plan 2031), 2021

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