Planning appeal decision
57 College Road,, Moseley,, Birmingham,, B13 9LR
Planning appeal 6007569 at 57 College Road,, Moseley,, Birmingham,, B13 9LR (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2026 by Inspector Richard Snow, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the provision of family housing in the area.
the conversion of house into 2 flats
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Richard Snow
- Postcode
- B13 9LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the provision of family housing in the area
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of a 4-bedroom family dwelling to smaller 1-bedroom flats, conflicting with the evidenced need for family housing identified in the HEDNA and the development plan policies requiring retention of such stock.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TP35Policy TP27Policy TP30Policy DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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