Planning appeal decision
248 Wheelwright Rd, Erdington, Birmingam, B24 8EH
Planning appeal 6011877 at 248 Wheelwright Rd, Erdington, Birmingam, B24 8EH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to odour and noise.
Change of use from hair salon to hot food takeaway and installation of extractor flue
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- retail
- Postcode
- B24 8EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to odour and noise
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide noise and odour impact assessments demonstrating that the proposed extraction system would prevent harm to neighbouring residents, and the Inspector found it inappropriate to leave this matter to conditions without first establishing that the development would cause no adverse harm.
the potential harm to neighbouring amenity from noise and odour was not outweighed by the re-use of an existing premises and economic benefits of a new business
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan (2017)Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Document (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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