®Planning appeal decision
83 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 2RP
Change of use dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to Children care home (Use Class C2) for up to six children
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- community-institutional
- Postcode
- B74 2RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the Council's housing mix and in particular larger housing
- The effects of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents
- The effects of the proposal on the character of the area
What decided it
The acute identified social need for children's care homes in the Birmingham area, where 44% of cared-for children are currently placed outside the plan area with documented negative impacts on their education and mental health, outweighs the loss of a larger dwelling given the current oversupply of 4+ bed properties in Sutton Coldfield.
The loss of a larger dwelling was outweighed by the pressing need for children's care accommodation in the plan area, which would make a significant beneficial impact to an underserved demographic while affecting the Council's supply of larger homes only to a minor degree given current supply levels.
Framework references: 63, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy DM12, Policy TP35, Policy DM2, Policy DM14, Policy DM15, Policy PG3, Policy TP44
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.