Planning appeal decision
244-254 Spring Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 3DW
Planning appeal 6002801 at 244-254 Spring Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 3DW (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 13 April 2026 by Inspector Garrard M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety having particular regard to vehicle movements and the provision of parking.
change of use from former Scanlons Member’s Club (Sui Generis) to the Community and prayer facilities (F1)
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Garrard M
- Postcode
- B11 3DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety having particular regard to vehicle movements and the provision of parking
What decided it
The concentrated vehicle trip generation during prayer times, particularly Friday prayers, combined with inadequate on-site parking provision and the constrained access arrangements, would create unacceptable highway safety impacts in an area already experiencing traffic and parking problems.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy TP44Policy DM14Policy DM15Policy DM8
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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