Planning appeal decision
23 Marston Road, Woeley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5NH
Planning appeal 3373471 at 23 Marston Road, Woeley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5NH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2026 by Inspector Marley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space and private outdoor amenity space.
conversion of two storey extension to create new dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marley D
- Postcode
- B29 5NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space and private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposed development would provide undersized internal space and inadequate private outdoor amenity space, failing to meet the living condition requirements of the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy TP27 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document 2021Policy DM10 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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