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Dismissed9 January 20263374644

420 New John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3PD

Planning appeal 3374644 at 420 New John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3PD (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the change of use would result in the loss of a dwellinghouse suitable for family occupation, and its effect on the creation and maintenance of balanced communities.

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3 bed HMO (Use Class C4)

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Couper C
Postcode
B19 3PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the change of use would result in the loss of a dwellinghouse suitable for family occupation, and its effect on the creation and maintenance of balanced communities

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that the property lacks demand for use as a Class C3 dwellinghouse or that the loss of family accommodation would be outweighed by the need for HMOs, contrary to Policy DM11 and the SPD requirement for evidence of established lack of demand based on six months' open marketing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3Policy TP35Policy DM11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61Paragraph 63

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