854 Stratford Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 4BS

1. 1.The proposed change of use of the property would result in the loss of a four bedroom family dwelling, and insufficient justification has been provided to demonstrate that the need for 3no. one bedroom self-contained flats in this location outweighs the important contribution this dwelling makes to the Council's objectives, strategies and policies relating to housing provision. As such, the application conflicts with Policy TP35 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017, Policy DM12 (e) of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD 2021 and the NPPF 2026.
2. 2.The proposed single storey rear extension would project significantly beyond the 45-degree code when assessed from Dental Room 01 within the adjoining Sparkhill Primary Care Centre. As a consequence, the development would result in an unacceptable loss of daylight, outlook and increased sense of enclosure to occupiers of the neighbouring premises, causing material harm to their amenity. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy DM2 of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD, The Birmingham Design Guide SPD 2022 and Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017.
3. 3.The proposed kitchens serving Flat 1 and Flat 2 would not be served by windows and therefore would fail to benefit from natural light or outlook. The absence of natural lighting to these primary living spaces would result in a poor standard of accommodation and would fail to provide healthy living conditions for future occupiers. The proposal would therefore result in substandard residential accommodation contrary to Policies DM2 and DM10 of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD and Policy P3 of the NPPF 2026.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

B11 4BS

Application type

Full Planning

Date validated

2 October 2026

Target decision date

27 November 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Mohammed Abdellah