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Allowed14 May 20266004140

51 Yardley Road,, Acocks Green,, Birmingham,, B27 6HG

Planning appeal 6004140 at 51 Yardley Road,, Acocks Green,, Birmingham,, B27 6HG (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the existing dwelling stock in Birmingham.

change of use from self-contained flat (Use Class C3) to 3-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pickernell E
Postcode
B27 6HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the existing dwelling stock in Birmingham

What decided it

The existing use was a self-contained flat (non-family residential use) rather than a family dwelling, therefore the conversion to HMO did not result in loss of family housing and did not conflict with Policy DM11 criterion 1d).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TP35Policy DM11Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document

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