Planning appeal decision
223 Pretoria Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5LN
Planning appeal 6006726 at 223 Pretoria Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5LN (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 19 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 living conditions of the occupiers of 221 and 225 Pretoria Road, with particular reference to outlook and light.
proposed rear single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harris-Watkins D
- Postcode
- B9 5LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The proposed development's effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 221 and 225 Pretoria Road, with particular reference to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in an unacceptable adverse impact on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.225 through loss of light, conflicting with Policies DM10, DM2 and PG3 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM2Policy PG3
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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