22 Stonehouse Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 3EA

conversion of an existing house into 2 self-contained flats

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The proposed development's effect on the provision of family housing in the area

What decided it

The proposal would result in the loss of a 3-bedroom family dwelling in an area with demonstrable need for family-sized housing, contrary to Policy DM12 of the DPD and Policy TP35 of the LP, and the benefits of additional housing supply would not outweigh this harm.

The benefits of housing supply and economic, social and environmental benefits from utilisation of the property were outweighed by the harm to family housing provision and conflict with the development plan requirement for an appropriate mix of housing to meet identified need

Plan policies cited: Policy DM12 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document, Policy TP35 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017

Judgments cited: Wavendon Properties Ltd v SSHCLG & Milton Keynes Council [2019] EWHC 1424 (Admin)

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