168 Adderley Road, Birmingham, B8 1EH

change of use from former public house (sui generis) to convenience store (use class E) and alterations to front elevations

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: retail
Postcode: B8 1EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the proposed development's effect on the character and appearance of 168 Adderley Road and the surrounding area
highway safety, with particular reference to the proposal's parking allocation

What decided it

The combination of significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable harm to highway safety through increased parking pressure at a busy junction outweighed the social and economic benefits of the convenience store use.

the social and economic benefits of providing a convenience store and employment opportunities were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable impact on highway safety

Framework references: 135, 116

Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy TP22, Policy TP37, Policy TP39, Policy DM14, Policy DM15

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