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Dismissed14 May 20266004513

186 Mary Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 9RJ

Planning appeal 6004513 at 186 Mary Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 9RJ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Harris-Watkins D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the proposed development's effect on the provision of family housing within the area.

change of use from class C3 dwelling to C4 6 bed HMO

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Harris-Watkins D
Postcode
B12 9RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the proposed development's effect on the provision of family housing within the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, particularly with reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The unacceptable harmful effect on the provision of family housing in an area of established shortfall, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, outweighed the benefits of increased housing supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM11Policy DM2Policy PG3Policy TP27Policy TP30

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