Planning appeal decision
5 Lindridge Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7HU
Planning appeal 6005715 at 5 Lindridge Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7HU (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to sunlight, daylight and outlook.
5 Lindridge Road, Birmingham, B23 7HU
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- B23 7HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to sunlight, daylight and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would result in material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of sunlight, daylight and outlook, conflicting with the Birmingham Development Plan and Development Management DPD policies on design quality and amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan [2017]Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD [2021]Policy DM10 of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD [2021]
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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