807 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The implications of the proposal for the achievement of balanced communities, with particular reference to its potential effect upon the character of the area
• The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance
• Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with respect to room sizes
• Whether the proposal would result in an adverse effect on pedestrian and highway safety due to on-site parking provision

What decided it

The proposal breaches the 10% HMO concentration threshold established by Policy DM11 and fails to demonstrate exceptional circumstances, and the appellant has not provided sufficient evidence that the scheme would prevent harm to neighbouring living conditions from noise and disturbance or demonstrate adequate parking provision.